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<\/p>\nMy children loved homeschool field trips. In fact, they were so spoiled visiting places during off season that to this day they can’t stand going places during the busy time of year! One thing that I’ve learned with homeschooling is that you must plan your fun days, activities, and field trips.<\/p>\n
The years that I wasn’t purposeful about planning our field trips would fly by and we missed some awesome opportunities. After homeschooling my children for over 16 years, I’ve compiled a comprehensive list of homeschool field trips, activities, fun days, and holidays you can add to your calendar.<\/p>\n
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My children consider fun days to be those interesting<\/em> days someone somewhere decided to put on a calendar. \u00a0National Cookie Day. Umbrella Day. Star Wars Day. Talk Like a Pirate Day. Waffle Day. Fun days can also be national holidays and historical events.<\/p>\n It’s awesome when you can combine homeschool fun days with field trips, cementing the information they’ve learned at home in their minds.<\/p>\n Check a few different websites to get an idea of what’s happening. \u00a0I do not celebrate (nor approve) every single day they list because of our faith differences. \u00a0Each family should decide what is appropriate for them.<\/p>\n The week or two before each month, sit down with a blank calendar and write down the fun days, national holidays, and significant historical days.\u00a0 (See the resources below for a huge list of monthly fun days) If planning a whole month makes you a little uncomfortable, plan one each week. \u00a0I try to pick the days I know the boys would be most interested in as well as add some educational ones.<\/p>\n Make a list of books to grab from the library, and search Pinterest<\/a> for any crafts or activities you can incorporate to make the day memorable. \u00a0Anything hands-on is always a plus in our home! \u00a0Some fun days have turned into play doh sculpting, lego constructions, or the topic of a new short story.<\/p>\n If you have older students, consider purchasing an On This Day In History<\/em>\u00a0book, or Today in History <\/a>app. \u00a0Let them tell you what happened every morning. \u00a0Or allow them to work on a small unit study to present at the end of the week.<\/p>\n Homeschool is fun, so take advantage of these fun activities and holidays.<\/p>\n Happy New Year! \u00a0 A great resolution is to plan a few holiday and fun days to celebrate with your children! We so enjoy sharing these days and ideas with you!<\/p>\n January 1 – New Year’s Day<\/strong><\/p>\n January 5 –\u00a0National Bird Day<\/strong><\/p>\n January 8 – Bubble Bath Day January 18 –\u00a0Winnie the Pooh Day<\/strong> – author A.A. Milne Birthday<\/p>\n \u00a0January\u00a020 –\u00a0Penguin Awareness & Martin Luther King Jr.\u00a0Day<\/strong><\/p>\n January 23 – National Pie Day<\/strong><\/p>\n January 23 – National Handwriting Day<\/strong><\/p>\n January 24 –\u00a0Compliment Day<\/strong><\/p>\n January 29 – National Puzzle Day<\/strong><\/p>\n Take a homeschool fun day and dedicate it to solving a difficult puzzle!<\/p>\n January 31 –\u00a0Inspire Your Heart with Art Day<\/strong><\/p>\n Looking for something to add to your daily schedule? Here are a few holidays and fun days to enjoy in February.<\/p>\n February 2 – Ground Hog Day<\/strong><\/p>\n February 8 – Boy Scout Day<\/strong><\/p>\n February 12 – Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday<\/strong><\/p>\n February 14 – Valentine’s Day<\/strong><\/p>\n February 17 – Random Acts of Kindness Day<\/strong><\/p>\n February 17 – President’s Day<\/strong><\/p>\n February 22 – George Washington’s Birthday<\/strong><\/p>\n February 27 – Polar Bear Day<\/strong><\/p>\n February is also:<\/strong> American Heart Month, Black History Month, and Dental Month. Take a field trip to the dentist if the kids are due for a check-up!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Try these activities for March Holidays and Fun Days to help break the monotony and add excitement, interest, and learning to your homeschool day.<\/p>\n March 2 – Dr. Seuss’s Birthday<\/strong><\/p>\n March 11 – Johnny Appleseed Day<\/strong><\/p>\n March 17 – Saint Patrick’s Day<\/strong><\/p>\n March 20 – Spring Begins<\/strong><\/p>\n March 23 – Chip and Dip Day<\/strong><\/p>\n Your kids will love you for letting them celebrate this day. Any chip or dip will do, as long as you put them together! Try these dip recipes:<\/p>\n March 30 – Take a Walk in the Park Day<\/strong><\/p>\n No explanation needed here. Take a field trip to a local park and enjoy the outdoors while getting some exercise.<\/p>\n April 2 – Children’s Book Day<\/strong><\/p>\n April 10 – Golfer’s Day<\/strong> April 13 – Scrabble Day<\/strong> April 15 – Tax Day, Titanic Remembered April 16 – Easter<\/strong><\/p>\n April 22 – Earth Day<\/strong><\/p>\nWhere can I find fun days, national holidays, and historical events?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nFebruary Holidays and Homeschool Field Trips<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nMarch Celebrations and Crafts<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nApril Activities and Field Trips<\/h2>\n
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\nIf you like the traditional game<\/a>, Scrabble Slam cards<\/a>, or another version, play Scrabble in place of language arts today.<\/p>\n
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