On site schooling is the day when we take to the streets in search of real-life experiences of things we are learning. Whether it is something we have studied in science, or something mentioned in a book, we simply go out and find connections. Today, we went on a search for fungus since we have been studying the five Kingdoms, and also on a search for cowboy gear, since we read a book about cowboys last week when Daddy was home.
First stop, the State Park trail. The kids were a bit apprehensive, I need to get them out in the woods more. They were a bit freaked out by all the bugs. We found our fungus, though, in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. We also identified members of the other 3 Kingdoms.
First stop, the State Park trail. The kids were a bit apprehensive, I need to get them out in the woods more. They were a bit freaked out by all the bugs. We found our fungus, though, in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. We also identified members of the other 3 Kingdoms.
Stop #2 was the tack shop. The lovely owner of the shop, let the play with the gear and even try it on. They got to touch and feel spurs, whips, saddles, chaps, and many of the items mentioned in their cowboy book.
We ended the night with TopSoccer, an amazing organization for children with special needs. We have been participating in TopSoccer for several years now since my niece, who has Autism, began the program. There isn't a price I can put on knowing that my children are meeting other children who are different from themselves and loving them like they deserve to be loved.