Benefits of Outdoor Learning Experiences

Don't just tell your children about the world, show them 🥾⁠ ⁠ Every week we go on a field trip and explore as a part of our homeschooling. Hands on learning gives freedom and responsibility to learn through real experiences, rather than simply reading or listening to somebody else. ⁠ ⁠ One benefit of this type of learning it to nurture a love for the environment around us whether it's a city or national park, or learning about history at the actual place it happened. ⁠ ⁠ While a weekly field trip may not be feasible, a monthly trip exploring your local area would add so much to any school aged kid. ⁠ ⁠ Here are few field trip ideas that cost nothing:⁠ ◾ Local park to scout for plant life or animals⁠ ◾ Historic monuments, statues, and memorials⁠ ◾ Hiking⁠ ◾ Zoos, Gardens, and Museums on free days⁠ ◾ State and National Parks on free days⁠ ⁠ With the holidays coming up it would be a great idea to ask for memberships to a zoo, museum, or a national park and state park pass so you can enjoy them all year long. ⁠ ⁠ ❓What kind on memberships do you get every year❓⁠ ⁠ 💠@exploringoutsidethe303⁠