Tag: Learning Thru Adventure

Shark Week Unit Ideas

Shark Week Unit Ideas

Sharks became my son’s obsession in First Grade. We moved to California and he met some kids who loved sharks and his inkling of an interest blossomed. They formed a “fish club” at school and suddenly he was pouring over Shark books late into the 

Winter Sports Unit Ideas

Winter Sports Unit Ideas

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo begin on February 6th and we are EXCITED!! I’m not a Winter person, but skiing and skating are a blast and I’m always in awe of what the athletes at the Olympics can accomplish. My kids are excited too. 

Spring Field Trips to Plan for This Year

Spring Field Trips to Plan for This Year

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 

Learning about Ancient Maya & the Power of Field Trips

Learning about Ancient Maya & the Power of Field Trips

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 

How to Have a Whale Watching Adventure with Kids

How to Have a Whale Watching Adventure with Kids

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 

Top Tips for Tide Pooling with Kids

Top Tips for Tide Pooling with Kids

Tide pooling is one of our favorite winter adventures. Here in Southern California, December through early Spring is when we see the lowest low tides. These extra low tides are ideal for tide pooling. Creatures and their habitats are exposed during these low tide times 

Butterflying in San Diego

Butterflying in San Diego

Butterflying isn’t the first thing that pops in my head when I think about Fall activities. To me, Fall has always been more about leaf peeping, pumpkin picking, and apple farms. That all changed last year when we read CITIZEN SCIENTISTS. affiliate links are included 

Ideas for Learning about Fish: A Look at Emergent Curriculum

Ideas for Learning about Fish: A Look at Emergent Curriculum

Swimming back and forth in the tank in our schoolroom is Mr. Weasley. He’s a beta fish we recently adopted from some friends who are moving. He’s bright orange which is probably the most exciting thing about him, because honestly he spends most of his 

In Depth Look at Balboa Park in San Diego for Families

In Depth Look at Balboa Park in San Diego for Families

Balboa Park sits in the heart of San Diego, just east of downtown. As accurately stated on their website, Balboa Park is “Where culture, science, and nature collide.” It is home to the world famous San Diego Zoo, but also numerous museums, gardens, and trails. It 

How to Make the Most of the Fourth Grade National Park Pass

How to Make the Most of the Fourth Grade National Park Pass

In fourth grade every kid in the United States can get a FREE family pass to the National Park system. This seems to be a incredibly well kept secret. I am in no way affiliated with the National Park system, but I adore the incredible