Where Travel and Learning Come Together
Most RV’s come with the ugliest brown valances around the windows. In our first RV the first thing we did was put new fabric over them to brighten them up. But, when we upgraded to a fifth wheel we again had the pleasure of owning more ugly brown valances. This time they had to go.…
I love this book written by Julie Fagliano. I remember many long winters that would end with melted snow and lots of mud. Playing outside always meant a bath and a load of laundry would soon be needed. I was always excited to start gardening and it always seemed to take forever for those first…
When you are traveling through an area in an RV and just need to find a place for a quick overnight stop, Cracker Barrel might just be the place. They welcome RVers to stay overnight in their parking lot for one night in exchange for coming in to their restaurant. In our travels we have…
You may work hard on lesson plans and pick out the perfect curriculum, but your child may have other plans. Maybe they are not as interested in the particular book you chose. Maybe the teaching style of the curriculum doesn’t match the learning style of your student. That’s when following your child’s interest comes in…
Kids love math. They look forward to pages of practice sheets. They love spending hours on algebra. Okay, maybe not. Most kids don’t like math and most adults don’t either, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There is so much math in real life that, until kids are older and they want higher…
The best thing about traveling is the people you will meet along the way. Everyone has a story and knowledge to share. The only way to find out about people is by talking to them. While I agree that kids should not always be free to roam around and talk to strangers on their own,…
As we travel to new places I think about the times family came to visit us in Montana. Montana is, so far, my favorite place I’ve been. It is beautiful. I love the different seasons. I love the people. I love hiking and camping. So when family comes to visit I feel bad when they…
When Emmett was born it was time for bed. He was born at 12:30 at night. He had some milk and went right to sleep. He has always slept all night….only waking to nurse. Since we co-sleep it’s really easy for him to nurse when he wants to and I can go right back to…