Field Trips, Out & About, Southern California
by Katie Julius Homeschoolers rejoice! Many of our beloved field trip destinations are welcoming back visitors (though things might look a little different than our last visit pre-pandemic). Our first stop in our revived Out & About series is the Natural History...
Out & About, Southern California
by Katie Julius Olvera Street and the surrounding area, El Pueblo de Los Angeles, became the birthplace of the city of Los Angeles when, in 1871, 11 families settled a pueblo on the site. Present day Olvera Street was established some 150 years later in 1930 in an...
Out & About, Southern California
by Katie Julius One of the best ways to learn anything is through a hands-on, interactive experience. Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen, CA provides immersive learning opportunities rooted in various time periods of American history. Our homeschool group recently attended...
Out & About, Southern California
There aren’t many museums that you can visit for free, but the California Science Center in Los Angeles offers free admission to its regular exhibits every day. You do have to pay for parking ($12, cash only), but even for just my daughter and I, it was a great deal...
Out & About, Southern California
Living Coast Discovery Center is a small facility located on the south end of San Diego Bay that offers opportunities to learn about the plants and animals that are part of the surrounding ecosystem. My six-year-old daughter and I made a recent trip from the Los...
Out & About, Southern California
by Katie Julius Earlier this month, some of the Southern California CHEA staff visited The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles. Part new and used bookstore and part artisan shop, the bookstore offers a little something for everyone – even some pretty fun...
