If workbooks are getting boring, and cabin fever is setting in, it might just be the right time for you to add some fun to your homeschool. Games, contests, and more can break up any monotony you are facing. You'll find ideas for field trips and extracurricular activities. And you may find that your kids think "doing school" is funner than anything else they can imagine!
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Homeschool Football League |
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The Homeschool Football League is excited to provide the country with a football program built on Christian values and devoted exclusively to homeschool families. For boys ages 6 to 18, the league offers flag football in the spring and fall, football camps in the summer, and contact football in the fall. The league is being expanded across the country. |
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We the People Ideas of America Essay Contest |
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As part of its We the People initiative, National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) invites high school juniors to participate in an essay contest that invites them to reflect on The Idea of America. |
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4-H USA |
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4-H USA is a national youth organization. Search the website for 4-H in your state and information about joining a 4-H club. |
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A Successful Field Trip is Just Four "P's" Away |
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Beth Ann Erickson |
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There are some basic steps to take to ensure that a field trip is well planned, well attended, and useful, interesting, fun, and relevant to those participating. Learn what the four "P's" are and how to get the most out of your next homeschool group field trip. |
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Timberline Ranch Homeschool Camp |
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Timberline Ranch in Maple Ridge, BC, Canada, offers a series of six one-day camps on consecutive Mondays, designed specially for homelearners aged 8-16, to give some new experiences and opportunities. Meet other homeschoolers, learn new skills, take on new challenges, and more! Daily activities include riding lessons, horsemanship, riflery, archery, climbing lessons, and group activities.
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