Last summer we took a family vacation to the beach. We rented a wonderful house right on the beach. The whole family was looking forward to some fun in the sun and relaxation, but the homeschool mom in me wanted to sneak in a little education, too.
Learning while at the beach can definitely happen with out spoiling the vacation. The trick is to keep it fun and interesting. Don’t let them know they are learning.
Read more and get some tips for having an education, yet fun beach vacation in my post at The Happy Housewife.
[…] Remember nature walks? Ramp them up to 2.0 nature experiences! If your family plans a trip to a beach, then take the kids to the tide pools and discuss the animals that live there. If you decide to visit a national park, spend some time collecting plants and leaves and identify them later. There are many ways to turn ordinary experiences into lessons. […]