During the summer we often take the day off from school and hit the beach with family or friends.

(Dude, we must be those homeschooler types you hear about that are grooming the next Jeff Spicoli…what could you possibly learn in that vast nothingness?!?)

Well it’s not all boogie boarding and sunbathing…

We dig…

We search…

We find…

We research…

We often stop by the local sea center and ask questions after a productive day at the beach, as well as pet their fishy friends.

They let us use their equipment and microscopes to look at our teensy tiny microscopic finds.

You decide if a day at the beach is worth cutting class.

I think so!

P.S. Did I mention I’m typically lounging in a chair, enjoying the sunshine, the warm sand in my toes and hanging out with good company or a good book. And I also learn a few interesting things along the way!

I mention this because so many parents THINK they don’t have what it takes to homeschool, but the hardest part of homeschooling is making the decision to do it!