Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
In January 2018 we moved to San Diego, California with our two kids! We were so excited to explore our new sunny hometown. From the ocean to farmers’ markets to hiking trails and beyond there is SO much to do in San Diego with Kids. …
Spring is Field Trip season. Especially for everyone enduring snowy, frozen weather right now the emergence of Spring leaves us desperate to head outside to do something, anything. With Spring right around the corner and a new semester just beginning, I have been busy brainstorming …
The world and it’s history is vast, layered, complex and deep. We cannot possibly cover it all, but I want to expose my kids to as much of it’s richness as I can. This one page, open ended Historical News printable can be used in …
Shakespeare, all these many generations later, is still alive in our literary world. His plays are taught in middle school and high school classrooms all over, performed in theaters around the world, and twisted, adapted and built upon in literature and film everywhere. No matter …
I have a vivid memory of my daughter is standing on the beach at Coney Island facing the water and belting out the words to Moana’s title track. It was shortly after the first Disney Moana movie was released. Moana 2 came out today and …
When I think of Voyageurs National Park I picture blue water, blue sky and green trees as far as the eye can see. Unlike many National Parks, Voyageurs is best seen by water. Unlike many of the National Parks, Voyageurs is also free – no …
He runs over and grabs my hand – something that has become more and more rare in this middle school year – “come look at this Mom!” He pulls me from display to display, explaining as we go what he’s noticed about the Ancient Maya …
Whale watching was one of my very first adventures as a kid. My mom loves to tell the story about me trying to jump off the boat into the ocean to swim with the whales. It’s one of many Erin trying to escape into the …
New Mexico is a land of plateaus and mesas, of vibrant colors and gorgeous landscapes, of delicious food and amazing national parks. It was also the destination of our spring trip in 2023. We left San Diego, CA and drove straight east across Arizona and …
Ireland is a gorgeous and fun country to visit. I’ve been lucky enough to visit twice and would love to go back with my kids. In the states, around St. Patrick’s Day, it is normal to see lots of green and pots of gold and …
Ancient Egypt was one of the first major civilizations. In our Middle School Ancient History learning we briefly talked about other early civilizations, like Mesopotamia and how they impacted history. After that, we moved on to mummies and pyramids and pharaohs. affiliate links are included …