Travel
with the Bare Naked Family (Part II)
View Part I above as this homeschool
family explains how they shed most of their "stuff"
(not their clothes! This is PG) and took off with no plans other
than not to have any plans.
Bare
Naked Family
'Barenaked' represents 'stuff' we got rid of to put our family
first. We only got rid of clothing because our closets shrank!
We're mostly modest around others ~ wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
Can Truckers Home School Their Kids on the Road?
Check into the possibility of homeschooling on the road so that you can keep your family together instead of apart. Written by Brian in Women Truckers.
Deschooling on the Road
After three years of having my son learning at home, I thought
that I had rid myself of my old, school-based ideas about learning
and education. This summer, I discovered that I still had a lot
to unlearn. By Meredith G. Warshaw.
Driven to Educate
When I tell people what we're doing I usually get "Take me with you!" or "Have you lost your mind?" The answer is, I lost my balance, but our family gained some much needed clarity.
Extended World Travel
Maria answers the question, "I'd Love to Take a Long Trip but my Children are in School." As we see it, the meaning of education is to learn about the world we live in, how to survive and function in it and how to socialize and cooperate with its people.
Family On A Bike
We believe environmentally sensitive family adventures are good for your health, education, relationships and the planet. The Family Adventure Project aims to inspire others to get out there and start or keep on adventuring by showcasing inspiring stories from families around the world who adventure together.
Family on Bikes
We will be taking off in June 2008 to ride our bikes from Alaska to
Argentina - a journey that will take approximately 2 1/2 years! Nancy Sathre just joined our Yahoo Group, so if you'd like to leave her a message, join in!
The Gefke Family Adventure
High point of this site is Christa's
Journal as she documents her observations and opinions about
what she's learned on her family's trip.
GlobeSchooling
The Sarkar family travels all over the world, and blogs about all the fascinating people and things they run into. Finally, as Chris likes to remind me several times an hour, this family's blog would not be possible without his generous support, technical know-how and editorial advice. Even Mikaela has noticed his invaluable contributions: "Mom, do you think the people who read your blog miss as many of the jokes as Dad does?"
The Goza Family
Dennis, Kimberly and Zephyr Goza left their home in San Francisco
9 years ago to perform professionally at schools and libraries
across the United States as "The Act!vated Storytellers."
They relish exploring America, touring across the country year-round
to ambitiously seek out new experiences that enrich their homeschool
studies.
Happy Trails
A Homeschool Journey Across the United States. Have you ever
dreamed of selling everything, quitting your job, and homeschooling
your children as you travel across the country? This is exactly
what we did! By Melissa Emery. HEM J/A01.
Have School Will Travel
Mark, Denise and Vance Tyson are a traveling homeschool family,
right now we're are on a three month trip across the Northeastern
United States, and hope to take another one next spring out west.
We live very near Smokey Mtns National Park in North Carolina.
Home's Cool Kids
Our On-the-Road Blog. Hilarious account of things you may want
to consider before taking off in an RV with your kids: "4
kids and two adult in an RV feels like 40 kids and a raving maniac
in an RV."
Journal of a Homeschooling Mom
AN A to Z ARTICLE
Learning happens so often outside our home, while on extensive
vacations or just in town. By Anne Salazar-Dunbar.
Learning Family - The Reisers
This homeschool family loves to travel around in their RV on
various long-term field trips, each with a site of its own. They
also explain how they fit homeschooling into their travels.
Live the Adventure
Originally from Ohio, my family has spent the past 3 1/2 years traveling with my husband's job. This past March, we took a leap of faith and became a full-time RV family! Our life is at times challenging, constantly changing and rarely boring.
A Long Weekend? How About a Whole Year?
A growing number of American families with school-age children are turning their wanderlust into reality, say travel experts. New York Times, November 4, 2007.
Our LOUD Family
More information on air times and a new name for the show. "The first and second episode are on October 29 10/9c and the third and fourth episodes are on November 5 @ 10/9c. We also have a show name it is Six For The Road. It will be on TLC.
Our Ultimate Field Trip
A family friend invites the eight members of the Mazel family
on a backpacking trip across China. With only one child still
in diapers, how can they say no? By Julianna Mazel, HEM J/F 02.
Soul Travelers 3
We are on the ultimate unschool adventure of a multi year, open ended trip around the world with our 6 yo and the focus of our website has been to leave resources for other families as we go on what works for kids that travel while homeschooling and how to do it.
Travelin'
With The Kid
After our trip to the Everglades, we went to Captiva and then
on to Key West, a grueling schedule as I am sure you can imagine.
Once that leg of our journey was completed, I traveled to see
my friend in Grand Cayman. Everyone should travel to the Cayman
Islands! A homeschool mom's blog of their travels.
Unschool
Travel From Oaxaca to L.A. Swimming Pools
Traveling to me is like pruning a fruit tree, if done systematically
and regularly there is health, production, and growth - if you
are patient there will be fruit. By Josanna Crawford, HEM.
What
I learned as a home-school parent
With New York City as the classroom, Jane Blotzer spent a year
teaching her two children about . . . everything. Here's her
report card.
Adventure Schooling
This group is for families who enjoy getting out of the house and being adventurous. You are welcome to join us. Tell us about great field trips in your area, and about good family vacations you have enjoyed, and any other advice you may have about traveling and learning as a family.
Car-Schooling
Many home educators take advantage of time spent in the car to
learn a variety of subjects through games, CDs and audio tapes.
This list is designed so that families can share ideas, resources,
and activities for learning while traveling.
Families on
the Road
FOTR is the email list for Families on the Road, a web site and
newsletter dedicated to families who RV fulltime or for extended
periods - and for those who are contemplating such an adventure!
Topics might include buying an RV for a family, schooling options
on the road, and connecting to the Internet while RVing.
Homeschool_travel
For homeschoolers who want to talk about traveling as it relates
to homeschooling family trips, homeschool outings, etc.
Open
Roads Forum : Homeschooling and RV'ing
Does anyone do this? We've been HSing for 8 years now, and RVing
for 7, but it's just recently that I've seen such a huge leap
in learning on our trips.
Trailer
Life
Message board where many RV'ing homeschool famlies make posts
and talk about how they educate on the road.
Car Games
AN A TO Z ARTICLE
Playing games with kids can make a long car trip both pleasant
and educational. Print this out to take along!
Add
Travel to Your Curriculum
We love to "hit the road" and the longer we have been
homeschooling, the easier it becomes! By Amy Cortez.
Car Schooling
At one point, we were spending so much time in the car we didn't
have time for academics! In sheer desperation I thought of books-on-tape
- at least we'd hear some good literature and I could relax a
little about fulfilling our Language Arts requirement. Subscribe to the free Carschooling Calendar for history on the go.
Car Travel
Games for Big Kids
A little undivided attention from Mom or Dad can go a long way
toward a little person's happiness. It's sometimes nice to sit
in the back of the van with your kids while dad is doing the
driving and play these games right along with them. From Mom's
Minivan.
Cracker
Barrel "Book on Audio" program
Purchase a book on audio title at full retail price at any of
their over
300 locations, listen to it and return it to any of our locations
for a full credit less a $3.49 per week exchange fee.
Families On The Road
The FOTR web site is now maintained by Kimberly Goza, who has
been traveling fulltime with her family (a.k.a. The Activated
Storytellers) since 1992.
Family Travel Forum
Homeschooling families like to take extended holiday trips. This
site has all sorts of ideas and advice.
Kids Can Travel
Provides families with unbiased information on specific destinations
and activities as well as practical tips, useful tools and up-to-date
advice on traveling with children of all ages.
Liz's
Tips for Traveling with Kids
Our last European family vacation was to Italy two years ago
and we plan to return this summer. We found that Italians love
children and really go out of their way to accommodate them.
Liz has 50 tips for traveling with kids on a major vacation.
Making the
Most of Travel
How to integrate cross-country car trips into a teenager's curriculum.
Suggested reading. Essay by Barb, of People Builders.
Packing
for Your Trip Bring the Right Stuff
When packing, less really is more. As in, the less stuff you're
lugging around, the more freedom you'll have.
RV Hometown
Answers such questions as How do we find work on the road? Can
we still vote? This and much more.
Taking
your kids out of school
Sometimes you want to take a trip when school is in session.
3D Learn welcomes traveling
students
Shelley Zoellick, Families on the Road. In January 1999, the
Willoway Cyberschool launched
a pilot program to meet the needs of home-schooling families
on the road.
Travel and homeschooling
How, then, can we integrate travel and homeschooling? First, it's important to recognize that travel doesn't equal distance. You can take your children to historic sites, museums and nature centers wherever you live.
Your
Classroom on Wheels
The number of historical sites, national monuments, museums,
art galleries and cultural festivals in the U.S. seems endless.
Your RV allows you to experience all that the country has to
offer. What will you discover?