Yes, field trips require time, money, and a dose of planning and patience. But the world is filled with interesting places and people to explore! Field trips model to our kids that learning takes place in the real world and not only from the pages of books.
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QUOTABLES
Laena: "My kids, aren't going to remember the great math lesson I taught. But they will remember talking to the zookeeper for 45 minutes about how a sloth chews."
Ximena: "[On a field trip w]e can let go and just allow the experiences to happen. We may be really depriving our kids [if we don't take field trips]."
TIMESTAMPS
02:42 Introducing the guest, Laena.
05:38 When your homeschooled child says they don't want to homeschool their own kids.
07:04 Why Laena is such a believer in field trips.
08:14 Your kids are going to remember the great experiences you provided them, not your mistakes.
09:23 Making time and energy for field trips comes down to one key question: What is your goal for homeschooling? If it's lifelong learning, then field trips are perfect.
11:40 Misconception: Field trips are too expensive.
12:00 How to deal with field trips that don't correlate thematically with what you're studying.
13:09 Going on field trips with large groups of children.
17:33 Practical tips for including more field trips in your homeschool.
18:53 Share your field trips with grandparents to recruit them as cheerleaders for your homeschool.
19:45 Laena shares about her children's most memorable field trip, which had nothing to do with their homeschool studies.
20:52 Field trips are important for helping kids find their passions, especially for future careers. Even mundane field trips like one to a grocery store can really open their eyes to important life skills.
22:37 Taking field trips as a co-op.
24:04 Resources a parent can use to get the most out of their city's field trip possibilities.
25:27 Reach out to any place you are interested in even if they don't have a formal field trip program established. Many places are willing to host you!
29:03 Laena West's field trip journals can be found on San Diego Coastal Explorers. They are a great follow up for any field trip and provide lots of room for kids to write and draw about their experience.
32:46 The high school field trip journal centers on career exploration.
33:36 One final word of encouragement to homeschool families: "Remember your ultimate goal. Homeschool days are long, but the years do indeed fly by. Fill them with adventure and experiences that will last a lifetime."
SPECIAL SEGMENTS
00:54 Self-care Your Way
24:01 What We’re Reading
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