Our 5th Year of Homeschooling/Roadschooling in an RV (2022-2023)
Curious about how we are Homeschooling/Roadschooling as we travel full time? We change it up every year and this is what we’re doing for 2022/2023…
our FIFTH year of roadschooling!
Our son, Casen, is 11 and would be in 6th grade if he went to a traditional school. Calista is 9 and would be in 4th grade. We don’t do much grade specific learning, and the kids typically learn about the same things.
We love having a fourth grader because it means we get a free National Parks pass for a year! You can get yours here.
Our kids like to work off a list and enjoy knowing what is expected each day. We have learned that about them as we’ve tried different styles of learning through the years. We have a shared family note on our phones that we parents update each week that lists the things to do for each day on a checklist. The kids wake up when they want and start checking the items off the list at their own pace, when they’re ready. They like to get started right away so they can go outside and play with friends as soon as possible! Having a checklist really motivates them.
Weekly Schedule
We don’t do every thing I’m going to list every day. For instance, they only do math 3 days a week, but have the option to do more lessons if they want to. Here is a list with linked resources of ways we learn one the road!
Each day we watch CNN 10, which is a 10 minute snapshot of current events you can find here.
Spanish
We all practice our Spanish with a Duolingo lesson.
Science
Each Monday we watch the newly released Mystery Doug episode which answers science questions that kids submit such as, “Why do we get goosebumps?” or “Can a turtle live outside its shell?"
Math
We use Teaching Textbooks online for math. There is an assessment your child can take to find their level and you can do a free trial to see if it works for you! This program allows me to be very hands off and teaches and grades everything for me.
Writing
Night Zookeeper is a fun reading and writing program we’re trying this year, and so far the kids are enjoying the fun way the program helps them write creative stories. Teachers leave notes giving feedback for the stories they write.
Typing
The kids practice their typing with Typing Club (It’s free!). Games, interactive experiences, and proper hand posture guides make it a highly effective way to learn how to type.
Reading
The kids read a book of their choice silently each day for at least 30 minutes and I read aloud to them each day as well.
Youtube
We subscribe to several history and science YouTube channels, and assign certain videos for the kids to watch, as we learn about different periods of history and subjects of science. Here are some of our favorite channels:
▹ History Channel
▹ Crash Course Kids
▹ BBC Earth
▹ Brave Wilderness
Bible
We use the YouVersion Bible App’s reading plans, devotionals, and videos to learn about the people and places of the Bible. it’s great for adults and kids!
Location-based learning
Much of our learning is based on the places we travel to, learning about the history, animals, people and cultures of those places by meeting local people, visiting museums, parks and landmarks.
Non-traditional learning
The kids get plenty of unstructured play time where they enjoy playing games and doing art with friends. They are developing entrepreneurial skills by walking dogs and selling things they create. Life is learning and we love the unique ways our children have the opportunity to learn on the road.
International school
This year our kids got an incredible opportunity to attend an education program in Greece through the Boundless Life organization. We moved to the island of Syros, Greece for 3 months with 11 other families and our whole family got an education and experience that was life changing! We hope to incorporate more oversees travel and education opportunities in the future, as it was so impactful. To learn more about Boundless Life and our experience in Greece, you can read this article I wrote.
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