I have now lived in the Chicagoland area for about 13 years, and I'd love to share with you today about 5 of our favorite Chicagoland field trips. Each of the following will take you to links of LOTS of pictures and fun that we've had on these field trips. If you're ever in … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Chicagoland Field Trips
Chicago Botanic Gardens
From House to Home {Link Party}: Botanic Gardens
The weather has FINALLY become spring-like. Oh, we've waited so long. I really wanted to get outside on Monday, so we went to the beautiful Chicago Botanic Gardens. Because spring is so late here this year, not very many things were in bloom: no trees and only a few bulbs (daffodils and tulips), … [Read more...] about From House to Home {Link Party}: Botanic Gardens
August Field Trip–Botanic Gardens
As part of following Teaching the Trivium's "Ten Things to Do Before Age 10", we try to go on a neat field trip every month. Last month we went to the wonderful Chicago Botanic Gardens (which is not in Chicago--yeah! I don't like to drive there.) Admission is free, but parking is fairly … [Read more...] about August Field Trip–Botanic Gardens