Tag: homeschool

  • Field Trip: Stranahan House

    Today we had to scurry to finish our school work because we had a field trip in the afternoon. We visited the Historic Stranahan House in our home town of Fort Lauderdale. I thought everyone in our family had been there. My daughter informed me that everyone had been except for her. I was more…

  • Field Trip: Insectarium Montreal

    In the Montreal Botanical Garden there is an insectarium. It was very interesting. Outside the insectarium there are these clear orbs. At first glance they look like garden art. After closer inspection there are bugs in the orbs. They were fascinating to look at. There was also a really cool station that replicated the eyes…

  • Field Trip: Shark Valley

    I am asked a lot, “What is the best way to visit the everglades with kids?”  There really are many great ways to visit the everglades. With that said biking Shark Valley is one of the best ways if you have young children.  Shark Valley is a 14 mile bike loop through the everglades. As…