I have been wanting to go to the “Secret City” since we moved to this area. Finally, I decided to just make a day of it and take a home school field trip to the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (aka. the Secret City). I talked my sister into […]
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: Fantasitic
August 26, 2010 by
Our “un-schooling” homeschooling session included a trip to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. It was fantastic. The museum occupies an entire block. It is four stories tall and has a basement. It hosts multiple traveling exhibits at the same time. It has a planetarium, a large food court, a wonderful water clock, and excellent permanent […]
Fun at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center
August 20, 2010 by
When our local school system started classes for the year, we decided to start the “un-schooling” portion of our homeschooling. Our first adventure was a trip to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Although it was not our first trip, it had a traveling exhibit of Star Wars that was enjoyed by […]
My Best of List, Children’s Books (Part 1)
August 13, 2010 by
As I am preparing to begin formal homeschooling, I realize that I have been trying to foster a desire to read and learn in my daughter almost since she was born. Here are just a few of my(our) favorite books for Toddlers through Kindergarten ages: Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric […]