Last week, several homeschooling families made the trek down to Plymouth, MA to see the living history museum at Plimoth Plantation. For those unfamiliar, Plimoth Plantation is a recreation of a pilgrim village taking place just a few years after the Mayflower landed at Plimoth Rock. The villiage is inhabited by actors who are part … Continue reading Plimoth Plantation
Category: Explore
Great Bay Discovery Center
Last week we joined a group of homeschoolers on an outing to The Great Bay Discovery Center in Greenland, NH. The tour lasted 2.5 hours and included four separate activities, two outside, one in a little outbuilding "cafe"," and one inside the center. Our group's first stop was the cafe where the kids became environmental … Continue reading Great Bay Discovery Center
UNH Observatory
Last night we took a trip to the University of New Hampshire's observatory to meet the astronomy staff and check out their 14 inch telescope. After being introduced to Jim, John, and Dom, our guides for the evening, we went inside the observatory to hear all about it. The kids were excited to see images … Continue reading UNH Observatory
Rye Airfield Skate Park
A cold, rainy day led us to Rye Airfield's homeschool skate. It runs every Tuesday from 12:30-2:30 and it's a great way to burn off kid energy on a dreary day. For $5 and the signing of a waiver, you get an enormous indoor park full of ramps, half pipes, and open spaces. At 13 … Continue reading Rye Airfield Skate Park
Explore: Adam’s Point
Tucked away in Durham, NH is an awesome little spot called Adam's Point. The trail takes you through a beautiful field, bursting with wildlife and growth, and down to the rocky shore of the Great Bay where you can see many different birds. There are gorgeous views along the way and even an awesome rope … Continue reading Explore: Adam’s Point
Explore: Diana’s Bath
Tucked away in Bartlett in the North Conway area of New Hampshire is one of our favorite places to visit, Diana's Bath. These photos are from this past summer and looking at them stirs my excitement. I can't wait for another summer of exploration. Diana's Bath is a series of small waterfalls created by Lucy … Continue reading Explore: Diana’s Bath
Goodbye Summer
A new homeschool year is upon us! We have recently begun our fall curriculum and I am committing myself to maintaining this blog so we can have a record of our days to share with loved ones and our homeschooling community. I named this blog Learn Make Explore to reflect the principles at the heart … Continue reading Goodbye Summer
Playground Review: Moharimet Elementary
As a homeschooling family, we are often on the go. Driving to far-flung play dates, classes, and learning experiences is just part of our daily grind. Oftentimes, we need a place to stretch, kill an hour, or meet some friends halfway. As a result, we are forever on the lookout for great playgrounds. What makes … Continue reading Playground Review: Moharimet Elementary
At Home in the Woods
Yesterday we ventured off as a family to our favorite nearby park, Vaughan Woods State Park in South Berwick, Maine. We have visited this park so many times that it almost feels like home. Sometimes we take long, meandering hikes through the woods and along the river. Sometimes we get 300 feet down … Continue reading At Home in the Woods
Community Garden or Bust
Homeschooling gives us a strong sense of community on its own but sometimes that community seems a little bit distant. Physically. We have a very close-knit neighborhood and have been fortunate to make many strong connections with those living nearby, but when I pull out of my own neighborhood, I feel like an outsider. Granted … Continue reading Community Garden or Bust
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