Day Tripping

For each subject area, the reader is given at least one real life Field Trip Planning form which can be used, as is, or as a guide for whatever trip one might plan. Each guide contains an objective (the goal of that field trip), educational preparation, ideas for enjoying the trip, follow-up ideas and suggestions, ways to further use the knowledge gained from each Day Trip and resources. I found the planning form really helpful and easy for my organizationally challenged mind to warp around. But I REALLY loved seeing examples of how several day trips really pulled together from the preparation through the follow-up. Talk about making learning come to life!

The one thing I find difficult was that this book specifically mentions, more than once, the need to organize field trips without little ones. This isn't often realistic for many Homeschooling families. As a Mom of six, I don't mind leaving kids behind when the event calls for a specific audience. But we homeschool, in part, to remain a unified family and I'm not terribly interested in spending entire days away from any part of my family in the name of educating a few of them. I'd prefer that more time would have been devoted to suggesting creative alternatives for field trips involving the whole family. If that doesn't bother you, however, you will likely find this book full of great, inspirational, helpful, imaginative suggestions to bring learning to life for your whole family.

Bottom Line:

This is a great, inspirational, fun, imaginative book that will have your family packing their bags in search for the learning involved in experiencing life outside your immediate world. Day Tripping helps parents organize excellent activities that their whole family will learn from and enjoy without spending excessive money or time away from home. Be spontaneous and start exploring outside your boundaries - pick up a copy of Day Tripping today!

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