Number 2 in our Meet The Homeschoolers series is Lyndy of Homeschool Ahoy homeschool and travel blog. Lyndy and her family homeschool on a yacht – they are boat schoolers or yacht schoolers. In this series we try to present the diverse reasons, methods and families behind global homeschooling to encourage and support everyone in […]
Cruising is Great For Homeschoolers
As homeschoolers we are in a great position to vacation outside of peak times and to avoid crowds and high prices. Nowhere is this more true than in the world of cruise ships. We just completed our first ever cruise. No ordinary cruise, this was a monster, an 11 day Atlantic Crossing from Southampton to […]
Learning About Voodoo in New Orleans
Well why not? Learning about Voodoo is fun and, like all religions, it’s a pretty important part of understanding how and why the world is the way it is. I’m not going to start teaching the kids how to perform rituals, but Voodoo is a fascinating subject that for us, was part of what we […]
Aboriginal Culture and History. Djabugay or Tjapukai People
The Djabugay or Tjapukai people are an Australian Aboriginal rainforest tribe from the wet tropics of northern Australia. The Djabugay people have names from the Djabugay language and transmit their tribal cultures from generation to generation. The Djabugay language was spoken in the Cairns, Port Douglas, Mareeba, Kuranda and Atherton areas, with regional dialects between local […]
Learning About Space Travel. Kennedy Space Centre
What a day we had today! There is probably nowhere better in the whole world for learning about space travel than the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A look at how amazing educational fieldtrips like this one, should be part of your homeschool kids learning. Learning About Space Travel at Kennedy Space Center -Homeschool Style […]
Worldschooling. Learning From Australia
There is so much learning that we all pick up from our normal lives, activities and environments, every day, without even trying. Some call learning from the world, worldschooling or world schooling. You can call it that if you like. Some prefer natural learning, unschooling or wildschooling. It’s part of being human, and certainly part of […]
Australian Unschooler and Former Teacher
Number 3 in our Meet the Homeschoolers series is Gina of Our Global Adventure. We know of each other through the travelling family and blogging community, but we’ve never met in real life. Like Tamara, Gina is an Australian ex-teacher turned parent educator. I loved reading her responses, they’re all so positive and full of […]
Homeschooling in Houston Texas
Can you homeschool in Houston Texas? Yes, you can. To find out more about homeschooling in Houston we talked to a local mum (and former teacher) responsible for her own 3 homeschoolers in Houston, Harris County, Texas. This homeschool mum tells us how she homeschools, why, what facilities, groups, and field trips exist in and […]
Cattana Wetlands Cairns. Cairns Homeschool Group
This week Cairns Homeschool Group’s outing to The Cattana Wetlands taught us all a lot about wetland habitats, native flora, it’s uses and the amount of work involved in reclaiming these former sand mine sites as a natural reserve. We had a passionate and knowledgeable guide who freely gave up her time to teach us […]
How Do Homeschooled Kids Sit Exams?
Firstly I’d like to say that exams are mostly not compulsory nor really necessary, there are many ways to do life and the regular school system is just one of them. Should the child (or parent) feel they need paper qualifications similar to regular school leavers, there are ways. So how do homeschooled kids sit […]
An Educational Holiday in Italy
Holidays can be learning times too. All of life is about learning, every second of every day, holidays are no different. Even a short one week break, vacation or holiday can fill everyone’s heads with new information, ideas, and attitudes. Learning from Travel (Worldschooling) in Italy We spent just one week in Umbria. We were […]
Brazilian Amazon: The Ultimate Outdoor Classroom Experience
Travel teaches us many things, this guest post from Patty illustrates perfectly why travel should be an important part of any child’s upbringing. A beautiful message from the heart of the Amazon. I know Patty in real life, we met as part of her Our Whole Village project during a one week stay in Umbria […]
Homeschooling London. Our Day
A long time ago I wrote a post called What Does a Homeschool Day Look Like. It’s over on our other blog, World Travel Family, and is enormously popular. The homeschooling posts are always popular, so thank YOU for reading, liking and sharing. I thought it would be nice to share a homeschooling day, or […]
Australian Homeschoolers: Tamara Homeschooling in New South Wales
Tamara in an Australian homeschooling mum and former teacher. Tamara is Homeschooling in New South Wales. Welcome to another interview in our “Meet The Homeschoolers” series. This is where we try to present the diverse reasons, methods and families behind homeschooling to encourage and support everyone in the homeschooling community. Tamara is a prominent Australian […]
Homeschooling in Thailand. An American Expat Educator Tells Us How
Sara’s family are homeschooling in Thailand. Sara is our first American homeschool interviewee and our third teacher. It really is incredible how many teachers don’t send their children to school. I found Sara’s answers fascinating, not only does she home school in Thailand, but hers is by far the most traditional, or school-at-home, family that I’ve talked to. […]
Cairns Regional Art Gallery. Cairns Homeschool Group Outing.
The Cairns Homeschool Group enjoyed a guided tour of some of the exhibits at Cairns Regional Art Gallery last week. We had one of our best turn outs of the year, obviously art is popular with parents and children. Admission for a tour was $5/child, adults were free, the admission fee included a hands on […]
Best Educational Sites, Tulsa USA
Tulsa is a hidden gem in Green Country, which is the northeast corner of Oklahoma. It is known for its mild climate and beautiful scenery. Tulsa was named America’s Most Beautiful City by Time magazine in the 1950s and you can see why! Tulsa is not just beautiful it is also a great spot for […]
