Stay Wild Child

Stay wild child, that is our motto and we live up to it. We believe education happens outside of the classroom walls just as much or more so then within the classroom.

We started the fall off with a camping trip. Our focus this year is Montana History. Why read about it when we can visit it? We met at the Bannack State park and had a very educational tour of the mining town. Of course, we all tried to strike it rich and tried our hand at mining. Lots of garnets were found, and one gold speck. Then we loaded up and went to Crystal Park and dug for crystals. Finally we ended the day with a campfire, s’mores, and laughs.

The next day we headed down the Big Hole Valley to the Historic Big Hole Battle Field. The state park did a wonderful presentation with the Nez Perce Tribe about the battle which took place. Students were active participants in the story of the battle, and we were standing on the battle field! Not reading about it in a book, looking at pictures, we were there. It was a very humbling experience, one the students will remember for a life time.

Next stop, Fort Missoula Military History Museum. The students were able to get a feel for several wars and conflicts which the United States has been involved in. There were several comments on how the uniforms have changed over time and how the roll of women has changed over the years.

Stay tuned as we continue this adventure of homeschool assistance. Jo and I have truly enjoyed the path we have chosen, helping parents home school their children. We are looking for funding opportunities, so if you have an idea to help us off set the costs of education, we would love to hear from you.