Would you like to go on a great arts and handcrafts field trip? During our visits to the Smoky Mountains each year I try to visit new artists and galleries each year while looking for my old favorites. Many of the artists manage their own shops and are happy to …
Updated August 2015 The following is a collection of ideas for field trips and other places to go in Tennessee. As we visit more places we will add more articles and pictures on this site. Please let me know if you have a favorite field trip or place to go …
Parrot Mountain and Gardens is a lovely bird park with beautiful landscaping located near Dollywood and Splash Country. The spot in front of the small waterfall would be a great place to take your annual family picture! About The Park “Parrot Mountain & Gardens Mission, Goals, and Objectives: To help protect …
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg is one of the finest aquariums I have ever visited. The tunnel with the moving walkway is particularly enjoyable. There are several shows (feedings, etc.) scheduled throughout the day, and several spots to just sit down and enjoy the view! In the children’s …
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama is a great field trip for kids of all ages and interests. There is a good range of attractions and exhibits for serious study and for educational play. The center offers a Children’s Workshops Series and a Home School Series. Rocket Park …
Stroll the gardens, watch the model train go ’round the track or relax in a cedar swing and enjoy a free coke. This is a great field trip for kids who are learning about plant anatomy or flowers and pollination. When you are finished, you can go see the fish …
“In a letter to his brother and his wife, October 24, 1818, Keats says: ‘If I had a prayer to make for any great good…it should be that one of your children should be the first American Poet. I have a great mind to make a prophecy, and they say …
Running out of ideas when the kids are bored with their toys, or just can’t think straight? Here is a list of obvious (and maybe not so obvious) things to do inside at home with a two year old! Read a book. Build a fort out of chairs and blankets, …
I’m not sure I would actually call these materials “curriculum” for two year olds. We are quite unstructured right now and play with these when we are in the mood! These are fun activity books to help two year olds learn some basic skills: letters, numbers, colors, animals, sounds, pasting, …
The Rock and the Bubble A poem by Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888 / Pennsylvania / United States) Oh! a bare, brown rock Stood up in the sea, The waves at its feet Dancing merrily. A little bubble Once came sailing by, And thus to the rock Did it …
Updated March 2018 Thank you for visiting! Cotton Ridge Homeschool is my collection of creative ideas for home based learning. Included are lesson plans I’ve used for our homeschooling coop, reviews, lots of free printables, and more. My family has homeschooled since 2012, starting in preschool. It has been a …