Homeschooling - Oh the Places You Can Go!

One of great joys of homeschooling is all of the enriching field trips and learning outside of the home opportunities! Nurturista understands that this can be a challenging for working parents during the week so we are available to assist or provide field trips, or can provide suggestions for family fun on the weekends.

Even sometimes just doing school work in the backyard or fun activities like scavenger hunts or taking care of a plant or garden can be great ways to break up the day and extend learning outside of a desk.

Here are some nature study worksheets with a fun scavenger hunt:

NATURESTUDY_PDF.pdf

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If you are in Brevard County, FL, Here are some great options for field trips and learning outside of the home. Some are even free! :)

• Learn about wildlife and preserving natural habitats

  • Brevard Zoo - Homeschool programs, sensory programs and summer camps

    Website: https://brevardzoo.org/education/hs-elementary/

  • Sebastian Inlet & Tide Pools - FREE

    Website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/Sebastian-Inlet

  • Florida Wildlife Hospital - Offers workshops for kids

    Website: https://www.visitspacecoast.com/explore/kennedy-space-center/

  • Barrier Island Sanctuary

    Website: https://www.brevardfl.gov/EELProgram/Sanctuaries/DocEhrhartSanctuary

  • Marine Resources Council - Homeschool Lagoon Explorers program from 11:30am-2:30pm on the first Tuesday of each month

    Website: https://lovetheirl.org/education/

    
  
  

• Visit a park or trail or nature center - FREE

  • Erna Nixon Park

    Website: https://www.brevardfl.gov/ParksAndRecreation/ParksByCity/ParksInWestMelbourne/ErnaNixon

    

  • Riverwalk

    Website: https://www.brevardfl.gov/ParksAndRecreation/ParksByCity/ParksInRockledge/Riverwalk

  • Rotary Park Merritt Island

    Website: https://www.brevardfl.gov/ParksAndRecreation/ParksByCity/ParksInMerrittIsland/Rotary

• Visit a museum

  • Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science - FREE

    Website: https://www.brevard-museum.com/

    

  • Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center - FREE

    Website: https://veteransmemorialcenter.org/

  • Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum

    Website: https://www.valiantaircommand.com/

    
    

• Visit a local farm

  • Harris Family Farms - 1950 Vars St NW, Palm Bay, FL 32907

    Website: - https://www.harrisestablishmentfarms.com/

    

  • Cox Farms - 4280 Carolwood Dr, Melbourne, FL 32934

  • Romelia Farms Wildlife Preserve

    Website: https://www.romeliafarms.org/petting-farm-wildlife-preserve/

  • Sledd's U-Pick Farm - Burkholm Rd &, Dixie Way, Mims, FL 32754

    Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064724074631

• Visit a Farmer's Market

  Website: https://spacecoastmomlife.com/space-coast-farmers-markets/

  
  

• Arts for All Studio - Homeschool art classes monthly

  Website: https://artsforallstudio.com/

  
  

• Kennedy Space Center

  Website: https://www.visitspacecoast.com/explore/kennedy-space-center/

  
  

Comment below if you have other great ideas!