Apple Orchard Field Trip

Fall time is a wonderful time to be out doors. It not as hot a summer and not cold yet. Our home school group had the opportunity to take a field trip to an apple orchard. I was impressed at how educational the field trip turned out to be. The kids started out watching an educational/infomercial about the orchard, then shucked corn, milked a real cow, listened to a puppet cow give facts about cows, took a wagon ride through the orchard, watched pigs race, played with animals in a petting zoo, ate lunch, slid on two giant slides, and took a tour through a farmhouse museum.

Kit loved the time with friends the best while Mr. Wheels loved the tractors that were parked at various places on the farm and he was able to go the slide all by himself.   While at the petting area Kit was able to feed the goats and hold some chicks. Before they milked the real cow they practiced on a set of plastic utters.

Mr. Wheels was involved with most of the farm. He was a bit timid with the feeding of the goats. He didn't understand how to lay his hand out flat. We had a difficult time getting him off the wooden tractor that was inside the petting area.

Dad got to go with us on this trip. I love how involved he is in this whole home school process. He is an important part of this journey. Not only does he give me great moral support, but he teaches spelling and science. I could not do all of it with out him.

Museum Field Trip

Today we went to a museum that has Fossils, Gems, Minerals, Dinosaurs, Vintage Cars and Hands-On exhibits for the kids. We had a wonderful time. Kit had fun being with friends. She is very social and loves experiencing the exhibits with others. Mr. Wheels is very inquisitive and enjoyed everything. He was especially interested in the cars, train, and the helicopter. Kit was able to pan for gems with friends while Mr. Wheels looked at the cars and such. I didn't want Mr. Wheels to get all wet. We will go back some other time when he is a bit older. They both searched for dinosaur bones. Mr. Wheels was very timid about using the brushes to remove the sand. Kit found some very cool sharks teeth that she took home. The museum has a large collection of rocks Mr. Wheels liked the large amethyst, because he got to touch it. We were very hungry after looking around for a while and the group all met together at the pavilion for the lunches we had packed. Outside the museum there are various trucks that Mr. Wheels enjoyed looking at. We all gathered in front for a group picture. Many of the group members left after lunch, but we went back in and explored as a family. Before lunch I let Kit explore with her friends, while I was with Mr. Wheels. We looked around in the gift shop. Mr. Wheels fell in love with the hard hat with the light on the front. We went into the children hands on area and spend most of our time in the light exhibit. 


I am very thankful for the home school group that has organized this year. I enjoy the outings we go on together. I want my daughters home school experience to be more than educational. I want her to look back on her time with me in school with fond memories. Even though I have teach her at home her school is done in many more places than at home! I feel privileged to be able to spend the time with my kids with other people that have the same goals in mind.