Spring Fever




Road School Moms show

Summary: <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/springfeverpin.jpg"></a>Looking for a cure for spring fever? Episode #174 tackles this homeschool dilemma right here on Roadschool Moms Radio.  The replay is a live recording by the Roadschool Moms team from the back porch and behind the wheel. Holly Giles, the creator of <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://www.thegilesfrontier.com">The Giles Frontier</a>, broadcasts from <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://visitcentralflorida.org/">central Florida</a>.  This week, Mary Beth Goff, the <a rel="NOFOLLOW" style="line-height: inherit;" href="http://www.roadtripteacher.com">Road Trip Teacher</a> is on Holly's back yard swing on one of the first spring days of the year. These veteran homeschool mamas remind that if life learners are restless this time of year, turn them loose! Releasing all that kid-energy outside will surely turn into something educational along the way. Harnessing those experiences is the subject of this podcast.<br> <br>  Breathe New Life into Your Homeschool<br> Mary Beth and Holly share how the<a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.thegilesfrontier.com/gilesfrontieradventureclasses/"> classes</a> at The Frontier bring spring to families in Central Florida.  A recent visit to the<a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.volusia.org/services/community-services/parks-recreation-and-culture/parks-and-trails/park-facilities-and-locations/historical-parks/debary-hall-historic-site/"> oldest pool</a> in Florida on a backyard roadschool trip with their roadschoolers is also a podcast highlight. The duo share how an impromptu adventure such as this can encourage the whole family to learn something new everyday.<br>  <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/truckpile.jpg"></a><br> Kids ready for a backyard roadschool adventure!<br> <br>  Turn off the tunnel vision!<br> (6:00) Tunnel vision is a view to keep out of productive homeschool days. Both women encourage roadschool moms everywhere to fight this phenomenon that affects the mood of your whole household. Instead, let the mood shift naturally with each season change. Spring is a great time to <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.roadtripteacher.com/shop/scavenger-hunt-pack/">refresh and recharge</a> the attitudes for every member of the family.<br> <br> (13:00) While nature studies are mentioned on <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/morning-time-nature/">past episodes</a>, this show reveals how to start a nature tote or <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.roadtripteacher.com/shop/young-explorers-nature-backpack/">backpack</a>. This tool brings simplicity to nature study. Mary Beth proposes the idea of creating nature journalling pages for Roadschool Mom listeners. The free printables are part of a series available to <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://roadtripteacher.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=85da27237ae039f6e7fb936fa&amp;id=9a57c6c0fe">email subscribers</a>.<br> <br> (19:26) There's no better time to refresh family read-aloud lists. The RSM <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://eepurl.com/dp8Z9f">spring book list</a> is hot off the press from The Gathering Table inside the Learning Lifestyle Revival membership. Use<br> <br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.thegilesfrontier.com/revival/?ref=2">SPRINGFEVER as the discount code</a>  for $5 of the first month's membership to see what's inside.<br> <br> (21:53) Mary Beth and Holly wrap up this broadcast with talk about gardening, canning and their favorite herbs. "Plant seeds in your family." Learn a few spring tidbits about protecting birds of prey and have you heard of falconry? Holly shares a <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.arc4raptors.org/">Central Florida favorite, ARC</a>.<br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pool.jpg"></a><br> <br> <br> Searching for the Debary pool at dusk. Whooaa mosquitos!<br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/oranges.jpg"></a><br> Wild Oranges<br> Mary Beth, Holly and their families take a spur of the moment<a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://youtu."></a>