Carschooling

An Interview with Storyteller Jim Weiss

chameleon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:11:00 +0000

Jim Weiss’ Stories & Audio Books

Storytelling is a unique educational tool that is often overlooked in our hectic world. In the car, with a captive audience, you can take the time to tell or listen to stories on CDs to help your children develop good attention skills, a rich vocabulary, and a strong foundation for [...]

Traveling with Toddlers and Preschoolers

editor — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:21:03 +0000

By Diane Flynn Keith Author of the best-selling book, Carschooling

Traveling long distances with little ones can be a stressful undertaking but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some ideas for learning with preschoolers in the car that I posted on the Unpreschool at Yahoo Groups. You can subscribe to that list for free by sending [...]

Do-It-Yourself Carschooling Activity Book

editor — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:07:00 +0000

Heading to grandma’s house for Thanksgiving? I’ve compiled free, Thanksgiving-themed printable resources so that you can make an assemble-it-yourself carschooling booklet full of fun and educational games. Guaranteed to take the whine out of drive time!

Thanksgiving Math Worksheets – These worksheets contain colorful Thanksgiving illustrations along with equations for practicing addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

Turkey Dot-to-Dot [...]

Fall into Carschooling

editor — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:34:00 +0000

The Autumnal Equinox is on September 22nd and affords a great opportunity to reinforce science education by observing the signs of fall as you drive to your destinations.

Depending on the time you are traveling, point out that daylight is fading – the sun rises later and sets earlier. There’s a chill in the air, a [...]

Turn Gas Into Tuition

editor — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:10:00 +0000

Turn Gas Money Into Tuition Payments with Carschooling!

You’re paying more at the pump these days – but don’t let the gas prices thwart your plans for a summer road trip. Think of those gas dollars as tuition payments for your CarSchool! One fun way to get the biggest educational bang for your gas buck [...]

Pirate Museums

editor — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:27:00 +0000

Take A Road Trip To A Pirate Museum or Living History Reenactment!

Plan a summer road trip to a museum that offers pirate history, artifacts, and memorabilia. Many provide educational materials for teachers and students, as well as guided tours. A few provide pirate living history days and reenactments along with tall ship events and [...]

Don’t Be ‘Fuelish’

editor — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:17:00 +0000

Don’t Let Gas Prices Cancel Carschooling Fun!Don’t Be “Fuelish” By Letting Gas PricesSpoil Your Family Fun!

Yes, gas prices are high, but don’t let them cancel your family’s summer vacation plans.

According to the California Energy Commission retail gasoline prices have increased an average of $0.87 a gallon since this time last year. Here’s a word [...]

Overcoming Carsickness

editor — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:06:00 +0000

Do Your Children Get Carsick?Do your children get car sick when they read or write in the car? Do you know why?

Carsickness is caused because information sent to the brain from the eyes and from the inner ear are out of synch. When you travel in the car, passengers (especially those in the back [...]