• Recipes
  • Urban Homesteading
  • Organic Gardening
  • Faith and Family
  • Homeschool
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

My Humble Kitchen

food • faith • family

  • New? Start Here!
  • About
  • Recipes
    • Beverages
    • Breads
    • Breakfast
    • Salads
    • Egg Dishes
    • Meat and Fish
    • Pasta
    • Rice and Legumes
    • Soups and Stews
    • Vegetables
    • Sandwiches
    • Casserole Meals
    • Crockpot Recipes
    • Odd Bits Recipes
    • Spanish Food
    • Naturally Sweetened Sweets and Treats
    • Condiments
    • Homemade Jams and Preserves
    • Whole Grains
    • Ferments
  • Shopping Guide
  • eBooks
You are here: Home / Topics / Homeschool / Our First Homeschool Field Trip of the Year at Living History Farms

Homeschool

Our First Homeschool Field Trip of the Year at Living History Farms

What I’ve really come to enjoy about homeschool is being able to take the kids on educational field trips throughout our town.

It breaks up our week nicely and gives us a chance to step outside of the classroom as we explore God’s world.

church

Not only do they learn so much but their spirits become alive as they’re able to learn through hands on activities.

sharpening_medal_nehe2

These are the moments they will never forget – as responsible adults teach them about safety,

sharpening_metal_zekie

science,

sharpening_medal_zekie2

and fun.

twisting_metal_chevi1

The boys had so much fun learning how to twist metal.

Especially to hear the singe of a job well done as they thrust their finished piece into a bucket of cool water.

twisting_metal_chevi2

We practiced reading with one to one correspondence.

reading_map

We learned about responsibility in taking care of God’s animals.

horse_zekie

We also learned how to engage, respect, and admire the elderly.

farmer

We thanked him for volunteering his time – for being so kind to us and helping us learn.

corn

I also enjoyed being outside and capturing bits of beauty.

I wonder what kind of vine this is that’s blooming at this time of year?

flower

It’s great that we’re able to have these learning trips with Dad and little mama as well.

gabe_elisa

This week Gabe took Exploration Day off from work so that as a family we can go apple picking and then he’s taking the boys skateboarding for P.E.

Yeah… another awesome, radical part about homeschool 😀

Do you have any suggestions for homeschool field trips?  We’re still planning out our calendar so any advice would be great 🙂


10 Comments

About Diana Bauman

Diana is a mother of three, proud wife, and humbled daughter of God. She finds the most joy meeting with Jesus in her organic gardens. She is completely blessed to be able to call herself a stay at home mom where she home educates her children, joyfully serves her husband, and cooks nourishing, real food, for her family. She loves connecting with people on facebook, google+, pinterest, and instagram.

« Simple Lives Thursday, #112
What’s More Important to You? Buying Local or Organic? »

Comments

  1. Paloma says

    September 10, 2012 at 8:07 am

    That’s sooo awesome Diana! You are doing a fantastic job! You have such a beautiful family! Thanks for sharing those pictures with us! Besos!

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      September 11, 2012 at 7:50 am

      Thanks Paloma!

      Reply
  2. Debbie says

    September 10, 2012 at 11:12 am

    I was able to relive a fun trip with my children that we took to Iowa many years ago. We spent the day a the Living History Farm and still talk about it. They are now 29 and 25. Such a great place!

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      September 11, 2012 at 7:51 am

      That’s really cool Debbie. I really hope these days create sweet memories for my boys.

      Reply
  3. Mariah says

    September 10, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    I grew up in Iowa, have since moved to Florida with my husband to attend college. I came across your blog and I had to laugh! I grew up going to living history farms every year with our school! Great place.. have to pass this blog on to my BF in Iowa.

    Reply
    • Diana Bauman says

      September 11, 2012 at 7:51 am

      That’s awesome Maria! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  4. Michele says

    September 11, 2012 at 7:02 am

    What a fun way to learn. A good reminder to this home school mom of 14 years to get out from behind the desks and have some fun. Thanks!

    Reply
  5. sarah says

    September 11, 2012 at 9:36 am

    Oh! I love LHF! As an Iowan who moved away for college and never came back, this post was such a sweet surprise. I remember many awesome trips there as a child! I need to take my kids sometime when I go back to visit.

    Reply
  6. Nikki says

    September 11, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    We LOVE the Living History Farms! We have only been once, but we ALL had an enjoyable time!

    Reply
  7. Leah says

    September 13, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    I love Living History Farm. I can’t wait for a child of my own so I have an excuse to go again. I haven’t been in years but it’s one of those things that I remember fondly. Our church has a camp there so a lot of my childhood summers were spent in Des Moines.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

 

My family of 7

I’m Diana – mother of five, proud wife, and daughter to an amazing God. Here you’ll find an encouraging community seeking to nourish our families both physically and spiritually. You’ll find us in our kitchens, gardens, and homeschool rooms pursuing a simple life in food, faith, and family.

Read More…

Real Food, Faith, and Family Straight to Your Inbox!

PLUS, receive my eBook a Month of Meals from My Humble Kitchen to Yours and a Real Food Menu Plan Printable FREE!

Living Foods

Fermented Buckwheat Crunch - Gluten-Free

Fermented Buckwheat Crunch

How To Make Milk Kefir - A Probiotic Yogurt-Type Drink | myhumblekitchen.com

How To Make Milk Kefir – A Probiotic Yogurt-Type Drink

Charlotte Mason Homeschool Planner

Winter Recipes

Honey Sweetened, Christmas Granola - Candy Canes and Chocolate Chips | myhumblekitchen.com

Honey Sweetened Christmas Granola with Candy Canes and Chocolate Chips

A Simple Beef and Barley Stew | myhumblekitchen.com

A Simple Beef and Barley Stew

Gluten-Free Almond Flour Fudge Brownies | myhumblekitchen.com

Almond Flour Fudge Brownies

A Vegetable Curry

Quick Bake Einkorn Biscuits | myhumblekitchen.com

Quick Bake Einkorn Biscuits

View More Winter Recipes

#probioticseveryday

How To Make Milk Kefir - A Probiotic Yogurt-Type Drink | myhumblekitchen.com

How To Make Milk Kefir – A Probiotic Yogurt-Type Drink

Fermented Buckwheat Crunch - Gluten-Free

Fermented Buckwheat Crunch

Naturally Pickled Leafy Greens and Stems with Onions

A Simple Recipe for Homemade Natural Fermented Pickles

Homemade Yogurt | myhumblekitchen.com

Homemade Yogurt

View More Gut Healthy Recipes

Copyright © 2023 · Divine theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2023 · Divine Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

 

Loading Comments...