Learning on Vacation

We spent the second week in September at the beach with family. While no formal school was planned, I am amazed at how much life is about learning.

Science abounds at the beach. Sharkman loved tracking, catching and playing with crabs. One of the highlights of the trip was a late night walk on the beach, flashlights in tow, to catch crabs. We even took some hermit crabs back to the room for a day for more observation. Definitely Biology 101.

We also enjoyed a bit of bird watching and feeding. Friendly little fellows.

Between daily castling building and sculpting a Mer-Mom, we had plenty of Art.

With SharkMom on a trip, we always have a daily dose of stories.

Plenty of Physical Education. SharkMan loved the waves. He and his cousins loved "scuba diving" as the swam in they ocean with their goggles looking for fish and shells.

And finally, the "most important" subject -lots of family socialization.

So instead of saying we had "no school" this week, I think I will label it a week long field trip.