We took a trip to Boston, this past week. ?Since we’re on our summer schedule (two hours of schoolwork, two hours of household work and projects, and free time and expeditions for the rest of the day), I’m trying to do some of the field trips for next year’s History studies. ?We don’t really like to go anywhere when the weather is crummy in the winter, so summer is the time to gather experiences.
Anyway, taking five children to the big city is a bit daunting, so S took a day off of work to come with us since he had been to Boston and seen many of the sites.
The big three have read about Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty so they were all excited to see some of the place where their books had taken place.
This is pretty typical of an expedition that includes Bull! Everyone else stands around in a boring manner and he brings the excitement!
Jack and Daisy were thrilled to be going to the Public Gardens to see the Mallards and the Swan Boats. Since this was the week between their birthdays, we took a ride on the Swan Boat.
Asking the driver how she steers and propels the boat.
There were plenty of mallards, a pair of swans, and a nesting Canada Goose on the pond.
We spent about five hours tramping around the city, although we did take the metro at one point in order to save Jack’s legs which were getting tired. His siblings were pretty willing to carry him for a bit too.
This trip was not only a chance to see Boston but also a bit of a dry run for the field trips I’m planning when we travel to Virginia for the HEAV Homeschool Convention in just a few weeks. Since we’ll be in an area where so much Revolutionary and Civil War history is preserved I’m planning several days of visits to historical sites.
And as I do every year, I’m giving away a Family Pass to the HEAV Convention!
Here’s how to enter:
1. Comment on this post with an idea for a field trip near Richmond or Williamsburg.
2. Like the Facebook page for Sticks, Stones, and Chicken Bones and comment there with a field trip idea.
3. Join the Facebook Group for Sticks, Stones, and Chicken Bones and leave a field trip idea in the group
I’ll keep track of the likes etc. and Daisy will pull a name out of a hat on May 25th! Good luck!