At some point you should start to realize that as a homeschooling family there really is no point in sticking to the traditional models of school.  There are no permission slips to fill out, and just waking up and getting a cup of caffeine in some form is a good enough excuse for a field trip.  Most people know that museums, aquariums and other interesting places make good field trip locations but there are plenty of other places as well.

Pick out a career that your child is interested in.  If they love animals try to check out an animal hospital.  This gives you a great way to show them exactly how science is really invovled in the job.  Plus it can allow them to see what is going on outside in the real world.

The grocery store makes a fabulous place to visit.  While you are getting grocery shopping done you can spend some time learning about responsible budgeting, price comparison and even identifying colors and numbers for small children.

The gym makes another great place.  Learning about different parts of the body can allow you to have the perfect springboard for teaching how each part moves.  This is great regardless of the age of your child and is a great way to reinforce the names of bones and muscle groups.

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