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5 Things I Have Learned as a Teen Traveler
Written by KAITLIN MURRAY Worldschooling has changed my life. I am a completely different person than I was before and I have learned so many things that I never would have learned in a regular classroom. Travel has given me the chance to see the world and learn about so many cultures, beliefs, and traditions. The world has been my classroom and all the people we meet along the way are our teachers – showing us so many different perspectives and giving us real-life experiences. Here are 5 things I have learned as a teen traveler: Curiosity Once I started traveling, I realized that there is so much more out…
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Mummies: Secrets from the Tomb
I love history. And my children are quite interested in happenings of the past, too, so it’s turning out that we make a pretty good team of explorers. So this year as part of our social studies, I purchased the Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer. Story of the World comes in four volumes: Ancient Times, The Middle Ages, Early Modern Times, and the Modern Age. We started at the beginning with Ancient times and kicked things off with cavemen. Recently though, we’ve been finishing up our lessons about Ancient Egypt and the Pharaohs. I happened to check the website for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles…
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Adventures in the Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan
During our visit to Jordan, we went on one of the most memorable journeys of my life – an overnight trip to the Wadi Rum desert. It was a two-hour drive from Petra, where we had made our home base for 2 weeks, to Wadi Rum. We arrived to the little town right outside the desert and met the Bedouin owner of the camp who invited us in for tea and explained our journey. We then met the Bedouin guide who would drive us through the mystical desert all day and the later to our tent where we would spend the night. As we ventured on our journey in…
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The Mountain High Resort Offers Local Fun
We were invited to go check out Mountain High this month and spend the day skiing. I was a bit nervous to be honest as I have tried to take it easy since my neck injury last year but I figured if I could endure the Screamin’ Over California ride at Disneyland (my daughter made me do this on my birthday) then I was going to give skiing a shot. My goal was to not fall or break anything and I succeeded! As Borat would say “Great Success!” Even if you haven’t skied in awhile, it really is just like riding a bike. You pick it…
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Exploring Astronomy with Usborne Books & More
Astronomy: (n) the study of stars, planets, and space. (Usborne Illustrated Dictionary, 2014) The sky is full of mystery and intrigue. It keeps us looking up and asking questions and fires up the imaginations of children all over the world. Most nights, there is something to see in the sky. Something new. Something you haven’t discovered yet. Something that has changed from the last time you saw it. Like the Wolf Moon on January 23rd – it’s a full moon and the only night of the month that the moon is in the sky all night long. I think there is a moment for every child when they fall in…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: January
After a long holiday of parties and dinners, celebrate the new year by going outdoors and exploring new events throughout Orange County! (photo courtesy of The City of Irvine) Family/Educational Introducing: Adventure Playground! Take your kids outside and tap into their inner ‘Lost Boys (and Girls) of Neverland’ as they enjoy one of only 3 unique parks in the nation! Children can paint on walls, climb poles, build forts, and enjoy just being outside! 1 Beech Tree Lane Irvine, CA 92612 https://www.cityofirvine.org/community-services-department/adventure-playground Throughout January The Great Park of Orange County https://www.ocgp.org/events/ Come to the “first great metropolitan park of the 21st century!” The Great…