Kids! Our greatest blessing and often, our greatest challenge! Just when you think you’re getting it figured out, they surprise you. I wanted to tell you about this amazing bundle of e-books, e-courses and audio books as a sort of family survival pack. It’s a library of over $1,140 worth of over 80 incredible published works, […]
Radio Flyer Soft Rock and Bounce Pony
My youngest son (now 2 years old) received a”Radio Flyer Soft Rock and Bounce Pony” from his grandparents last Christmas. He loves it; he calls it his “rock heesee”! When we sit and watch television in the evenings and that is where you will find him, rockin’ on his heesee. It rocks and bounces, has […]
The National Museum of the United States Air Force
The National Museum of the United States Air Force (formerly the United States Air Force Museum) is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Dayton, Ohio. This is a fascinating place to take the kids on a Day Trip (maybe even 2 days). Take a step back in time and journey through years of military […]
Carillon Historical Park
A perfect field trip for homeschoolers! Carillon Historical Park was founded by Colonel Edward and Edith Deeds. Carillon Historical Park is situated on a 65-acre campus between the Great Miami River and a glacial moraine. It includes 25 historical buildings and hundreds of artifacts shown throughout the park. The park is filled with Dayton’s history […]
Miamisburg Mound State Memorial
Miamisburg Mound State Memorial- the best known, least understood major prehistoric Indian feature in Ohio! This was a great homeschool field trip! Miamisburg Mound State Memorial originally measured more than 68 feet in height. The mound has now been reduced to 65 feet, as a result of at least one attempt to excavate it. It […]
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery- ‘The Miami Valley’s premier family learning destination.’ This is a homeschool field trip they’ll remember! Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is located at 2600 DeWeese Parkway Dayton, OH 45414 937-275-7431 (fax) 937-275-5811 and is operated by the Dayton Society of Natural History. A 94,000 square foot interactive, hands-on place to learn about the […]
SunWatch Indian Village/ Archaeological Park
SunWatch Indian Village/ Archaeological Park…an awesome homeschool field trip! SunWatch Indian Village/ Archaeological Park 13th Century American Indian Village Along the Great Miami River I am a homeschooling mom with 6 children, so my family and I are always looking for field trips that are fun, interesting and inexpensive. We went on several last year […]
Little Tikes Big Rockers Guitar
Big Rockers Guitar, a Birthday to Remember! My oldest son plays acoustic and electric guitar and my second son plays electric bass guitar, so a toy guitar would be a perfect gift for my littlest guy. My youngest son loves to “jam” with his big brothers and strum their guitars. He just turned 1 year […]