Roadschooling

When it comes to roadschooling, the United States is truly the Land of Opportunity. There are so many opportunities, in fact, that planning your roadschooling adventures can be downright overwhelming. There is more to see, do, experience, and learn than any family could ever do in a lifetime. But how do you narrow it down? You can’t do it all, so please don’t try. Roadschooling is not a race to see how many experiences you can cram in, it’s about collecting the right learning experiences to match your family’s needs … Read more

Planning a roadschooling adventure in the United States is exciting, but at times overwhelming. When it comes to fun and educational destinations, the possibilities seem endless. You can’t do it all, and you definitely shouldn’t try. It’s not about collecting as many different experiences as possible. It’s about designing the right experiences to learn together as a family without exhausting your limited time, energy, and budget. But how do you even get started with that? The first step is to accept that you won’t do this perfectly. Sometimes you will … Read more

Hooray! You’ve decided to roadschool! Now what? The United States is a large and diverse country with seemingly endless possibilities for fun and educational experiences. It’s exciting and inspiring – and completely overwhelming. How do you plan your travel when there are so many choices? It’s not possible to see and do it all, so how do you narrow it down? Step one is to take a deep breath and let go of the pressure to do this perfectly. You won’t. Sometimes you will be disappointed by a place you … Read more

The possibilities for roadschooling in the United States are nearly endless. This country is so large and diverse that the options for fun and educational destinations can be both inspiring and overwhelming. When it’s time to start planning trips, and you know you can’t possibly see and do it all, how do you decide among the many choices? First, take some pressure off of yourself. Remember that it is better to spend time and learn a lot in a few places than it is to try to do everything. When … Read more

Managing Expenses on the Road Once you’ve got your income figured out, the next challenge is figuring out how to make the most of your travel experience without spending more than you can afford.  This balance can be tricky. You want to work enough to earn the money you need, but not so much that you have no time to enjoy it. You want to do more than sit in your RV – otherwise, what’s the point of traveling? – but it’s impossible to see and do everything that each … Read more

Do you love the idea of roadschooling, but find the idea of implementing a quality educational experience on the road to be a bit intimidating? I get it! Roadschooling is an incredible opportunity, but it’s also a significant responsibility. Getting started can be overwhelming. That’s why I want to help you plan your roadschooling curriculum! Choose your Roadschooling Philosophy and Style If you’re already homeschooling, you probably have a pretty good idea of your educational philosophy and the style that fits your family best. You’ll need to make some adjustments … Read more

“Wow, I’d love to be able to travel like that and have that experience as a family. What an amazing education for your kids! That’s a dream of ours – but we could never afford it.” Is that your response when you consider the idea of roadschooling? Finances is the topic we are asked about most frequently in this lifestyle, so you’re definitely not alone. We get it – one reason so many people save travel for retirement is that it doesn’t seem to fit with having a job and … Read more

As a roadschooling family, we get asked a lot of questions about our lifestyle. It seems no matter where we travel, the questions are pretty much the same… So you really don’t have a house anywhere? Just the RV?   Do you have, like, jobs and stuff? How do you get money? So I guess you guys homeschool the kids, right? Is that even legal? The answer to this last question is yes. Roadschooling can absolutely be done legally, but it can also be complicated. Education laws vary from state to … Read more

On April 30, 2016 we handed over the keys to our last “sticks-and-bricks” home and began our roadschooling adventure. Our kids were 6 and 4 at the time, and our youngest was due in September. We’d been dreaming of this kind of education for our kids for more than a decade – since long before our kids were even born. All these years later, we are still roadschooling and have no regrets about making this choice for our family.  Is it for everyone? Definitely not. Can anyone do it? Absolutely.  … Read more