A List of the Many Field Trips Available Within 90 Miles of Small Town, New York for your Inspiration
A Natural Foods Store (with wonderful owners)
A Transportation Museum (small but delightful)
An Apple Farm with a short tour and apple picking, plus free doughnuts and cider
A Strawberry Picking Farm
A Large Raspberry/Pumpkin Farm with Special Activities
A Large Dairy Farm
A Small Living 18th Century Family Farm complete with Log Cabin.
A Fire Station
A Great Lake
A Lighthouse on the Great Lake
Mayor's Office
State Representative's Office (Federal House of Representatives)
County Courthouse
County Jail
Two Small Theme Parks
Krispy Kreme Doughnut shop (with windows into bakery and free tour/free doughnuts)
A Waterpark
A Symphony Orchestra with KidsOrchestra concerts
A Small College hosting age appropriate Theater Experiences for Young Children/Public School concerts -- Allow Homeschool Groups
Free Concert Fridays at the Town Park
Three Zoos in larger cities
A Science Museum
A Large Nature Center and Hiking Trails
An Observatory and IMAX Theater
A Children's Museum
The Original Jello Factory
Corning Glass Museum
A Large College hosting a Night Sky Observatory with a telescope
A Small Nature Park with planned activities on a Hike and a small indoor exhibit
A Large National Park with fantastic waterfalls and Hiking Trails
An Art Museum with a terrific kids' day class and tour
A Large 18th Century Living Village and Farm with classes and camps
A Chess Club with no admission to Tournaments
A Frozen Custard Place giving free tours
A Science Supplies Factory/Manufacturer
A Cracker Barrel
A Window Factory
Canal Boat Ride Tours
An Aquarium
George Eastman House (of Kodak fame...)
This list continues to grow as my memory improves. Keep Checking back when you need inspiration.
The bottom line is; We try not to insist on parent-led learning or gravitate toward child-led learning. We try instead to focus on God-led learning and ask for His input and perspective on every aspect of our home school. That way, when others fuss about what Dan and I are doing and make me second guess our decisions -- I can go back to our decision process and find God's fingerprints, reminding me that this is His way.
Keep Checking back when you need inspiration.
