What Fieldtrips for Homeschool Have You Taken, Lately?

Fieldtrips for homeschool are some of the most thrilling real life lessons that we can give to our children. Taking a fieldtrip is an awesome way to give boys outside fun.

I will never forget the excitement of watching a bunch of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes moving down a conveyer belt and then getting to taste a box of fresh cereal at the end of the tour. Or going to the fire station and getting to spray their big hose. Field trips taken with your children will stay with them for many years to come.

If we really want children to engage in meaningful learning experiences that connect with their real lives, we need to make education relevant for them. Schools are somewhat limited in how much they can get children outside of the classroom. Homeschool parents have much more freedom in this area. Since bookwork only consumes 2-4 hours per day, depending on your curriculum, we have a lot of time left over to get our boys outside.

Fieldtrips for homeschool are a fun way to incorporate real world learning into their day. There are so many places to visit:

• Museums
• Zoos
• Nature centers
• Local Factories and Businesses
• Doctor’s Offices and Fire Stations, etc.

Talk to everyone you know to see who would be willing to allow you to come visit their place of business – or allow your son to job shadow them for a day.

The more you allow your boys to experience a variety of job situations, the more accurately they will be able to determine what type of career they might like to pursue as they get older.