When Chloë and Clara were younger, Friday was our field trip day. Sometimes the experience brought about deep learning, but more often than not it was a time to step away from the regular schedule of our days and enjoy the experience of wandering around a favorite museum or walking the trails at a nature preserve.
I couldn't always predict what would bring about deep learning. One Friday, we stumbled upon a documentary, "The Mystery of the Great Lakes," at an imax theater at one of our museums. The girls loved it! We went back four times to rewatch it and researched everything we could about sturgeon. We bought a picture book and sturgeon frequently were the topic of creative writing projects for months. I did not predict that response! Other Fridays found us at an old grist mill with nature trails to walk and explore. We toured the mill a couple times, but walking the trails was the real draw. The outings may not have appeared educational, but spending time outdoors with no structure or expectation was invaluable. Those days are often memorialized with great fondness. Field trips, in the traditional sense, are not in the cards right now, but setting aside a fun activity or nature walk may be a good way to mark that it is Friday.
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AuthorWelcome! My name is Heidi. I am a mom of two daughters, one dog, and one rabbit, and wife to one guy. I have been a homeschool mom for thirteen years – the first ten in Chicago and the last three in St. Louis. I am glad you found your way here! Archives
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