Adventures in Philadelphia – Part Two
In my first article, I highlighted several must-see stops for your field trip to Philadelphia. Today, I share a variety of activities to help you prepare before you go. While these are designed with [...]
Courtney’s Field Trip Preparation Resource List
Resources to help prepare your children, wherever you may be headed: These titles are suggested for educational purposes, but we have not personally evaluated all the content. Books, videos, and more: Who Was/ What [...]
Adventures in Philadelphia – Part One
My love for field trips is in my DNA: My mother Colleen, a PA homeschooler in the 80’s and 90’s, was known as “The Field Trip Lady”. One of my favorite destinations growing up [...]
Adventures in PA: Coal and Steel
Last fall, our family went through a period I would call “unplanned unschooling” as a result of prolonged and severe illness. While our focus academically was less on math and science and more on [...]
Adventures in PA: Take A Ride Back Through Time
The Ma & Pa Railroad (www.maandparailroad.com) located at 1258 Muddy Creek Forks Rd, Airville, PA 17302 actually stands for the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad. It is an authentic circa 1900’s railroad that originally connected [...]