scrapbookbuzz Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 We're heading OUTSIDE! Too nice of a day and, since we live in the desert, nice weather won't last long! Anyone else "go outside for school" when the weather is nice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Yep! We have to head down the mountain to get the warmer weather, but we've been taking advantage of the beautiful spring weather a few times this week already, and today we'll be heading down again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittanyJen Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Absolutely. When the weather gets too nice to stay indoors, we might: *Get out science experiments I've saved up just for the next sunny day (anything involving sunlight-- box/pinhole cameras, water cycle in a glass, hiking through the woods to grab stream or mud samples, geocaching, etc). *Grab whatever we were doing and do it outdoors. We have sturdy clipboards that have storage space inside for paper, books, pencils, supplies, etc. *Bag a few things and go play (extended PE time <grin> ). *Head to the park to see if there are any other homeschoolers out and about. *Make a list of stuff we love about (name the season) and head on out for a hike and play treasure hunt. *Head for somewhere outdoors enjoyable and see how the changing seasons have changed it since our last visit, such as Longwood Gardens (a phenomenal botanical garden near where we live, worth a field trip if you're ever in the Chester County PA area). So yes, although I think we tend to be on the relatively structured end of the HS spectrum, we make use of good weather when it hits, esp during spring and fall!! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 We didn't manage to get to the mountain park that I wanted to get to today for reasons I have yet to understand. However, we did manage to do some nature study at home and spent most of the afternoon outside. I think it was more overwhelming to my Aspie daughter than she anticipated but I know it's good for her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 We school outside every chance we get! Either at our picnic table or a blanket spread on the ground. One of my favorite parts of hs! Of course it's still too chilly around here....:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebrews3:13 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 We did about half a day of "normal school" then before noon headed out for some nature study and garden work. It was a lovely day and unfortunately we have not had as many as I would like so far this year here in southeastern Virginia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcanode Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 We're heading out tomorrow and taking the day off to do some hiking. We need to enjoy the nice weather before the summer hits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquinas Academy Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) We school outside every chance we get! Either at our picnic table or a blanket spread on the ground. One of my favorite parts of hs! Of course it's still too chilly around here....:glare: Still cold here too. But when it warms up we'll be heading outside!:) Edited April 8, 2011 by Aquinas Academy typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Still too cold here, but when it warms up we head outside. It is not very warm here for too long so we take advantage of every minute that we get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I can't wait for the weather to be nice enough for outside school! We spent many hours on the porch or the deck in the fall :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2boys030507 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 My favorites are to do spelling and Greek on the drive way with chalk, and hop to the right answer in math. I give a math problem they have to hop to the correct answer written somewhere on the driveway in chalk or get chalk and write the correct answer before they can stand on it. Anything to change up the day and enjoy the beautiful weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 We are doing this today, partly because I want to see if we can find some tadpoles, and partly because Schmooey refused to go to sleep until I finally made him a bed on my floor around 11. :glare: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsiew Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Yup! It's just starting here... my ds10 did his grammar work outside yesterday... We're testing next week so we'll just do our time in the morning and be outside the rest of the day! It will be yard work, but outside nonetheless!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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