When we homeschooled, we used to go camping a lot. We would take every creature comfort from home, and set up our tent next to the car. We would take day hikes each day, and cook over an open fire. To be honest, though, most of the time we all spent reading.
When my children were younger, I would prepare unit studies for them to read. Books on insects or trees, or stories of survival and outdoor living. I would read ahead all their school books for the coming year. Hey, when you are reading ahead for their 6th grade year, it is pretty easy! I will admit it gets MUCH more difficult when you are reading ahead for high school!
When my children were older, I would try to read ahead some of their school books that I did not already know, or the books I was not planning to read aloud to them. I could get some real quality "planning ahead" done that way!
When we went camping, whether my children were younger or older, we always brought with us a huge box of books to read. I would try to sneak in some really great reading that I knew they would love - using books from "reading lists for the college bound." Reading "Call of the Wild" or "Mark Twain" is much more fun when you are camping!
Remember to save all the book titles for your reading list. It does not matter whether they read the books for school or for fun, when camping or in bed at night. All their books can be put on the reading list.
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