Here is a start at listing all of the Historical field trips we can think of. You’ll need to do your own research for details about each one because things change all the time. Have a favorite that we missed? Have other information that we should add? Let us know by emailing team@hsok.org and including … Continue reading Exploring Oklahoma History
Here is a start at listing all of the Industrial field trips we can think of. You’ll need to do your own research for details about each one because things change all the time. Have a favorite that we missed? Have other information that we should add? Let us know by emailing team@hsok.org and including … Continue reading Exploring Industries
Here is a start at listing all of the Museum field trips we can think of. You’ll need to do your own research for details about each one because things change all the time. Have a favorite that we missed? Have other information that we should add? Let us know by emailing team@hsok.org and including … Continue reading Exploring Museums
Here’s a start at virtual field trips you can take if the weather is bad or you can’t leave your house for another reason. We haven’t reviewed all of these. You might do them on your own before you show the kids.: Virtual Field Trips Around The World Castles: http://www.castlewales.com/listings.html#Click%20on Egypt: http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/tour.htm Farm: http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/farm/video.html Farm … Continue reading Exploring Virtually
Here is a start at listing all of the Outdoor field trips we can think of. You’ll need to do your own research for details about each one because things change all the time. Have a favorite that we missed? Have other information that we should add? Let us know by emailing team@hsok.org and including … Continue reading Exploring the Outdoors
“So…where do your kids go to school?” “Oh! We are homeschooling for now.” For now. Back in 1997, when Bill Clinton was committing to another four years in office, the Hale-Bopp comet was doing a fly-by, and The Lion King opened on Broadway, our little family of four embarked on the adventure of home education. … Continue reading Homeschooling… for now
Much of the mystery and mayhem associated with the raging hormones of the middle school years can be mitigated by choosing to homeschool. While many of us remember the drama, tears, and embarrassment of attending public school in junior high, we can offer our own children a safe haven of support and understanding during these … Continue reading Managing Middle School Mayhem
Ah, those upper elementary years! They’re not chubby-fingered cherubs any more, but they’re not yet ready to learn on their own. This is the age of emerging skills. Most students are still mastering the basics of reading, writing, and math, and schoolwork can seem incredibly tedious. Here are a few things to keep in mind … Continue reading Teaching Older Elementary Students
Last week, I spent a few days in a cabin up in the mountains. To say that I was excited to spend some quiet time with friends and family would be an understatement. As we drove up to our cabin, we were treated with the beautiful view and a hint that fall was on the … Continue reading Fall is Here!
