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20 Road Trip Activity Printables
Check out our handpicked Road Trip Activity Printables, they are fun, educational, and perfect for for travel, and keeping the kids engaged on the go!
- 13 Road Trip and Camping Printables
- Travel Scavenger Hunts For Tweens & Teens
- 32 Car Activities for Toddlers
- United States Travel Journal
- National Parks Family Unit Study ($5)
- Road Trip Game Printables
- Road Trip Word Search
- Printable I Spy Travel Game
- Map My Trip Printable
- Road Trip Coloring Page
- US License Plate Printable Game
- 15 Printable Road Trip Activities
- Road Trip Bingo Printable
- Family Road Trip Journal
- Road Trip Activity Binder
- Free Road Trip Planner
- Mega Kids Road Trip Game Bundle ($2.98)
- Road Trip Games Bundle ($6.74)
- Road Trip Mega Bundle ($3.50)
- Road Trip Travel Journal For Teens ($6.99)
- Road Trip Family Conversation Cards ($2)
- Ultimate Travel Activities Bundle ($3.23)

3 Road Trip Activity Videos For Kids
These fun videos will keep your kids entertained between songs and activities!
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5 Ways Gardening Boosts Your Homeschool Science Lessons

One sunny summer, I decided to shake things up for my five kids by unleashing 1,500 ladybugs in our backyard. The kids were all giggles and excitement, darting after those tiny red helpers and bombarding me with questions about why they munched aphids and how they kept our plants happy.
That lively, laugh-filled summer turned our backyard into a science playground and started our love for gardening as a way to learn. As a mom of five homeschool graduates, I created the Gardening Family Funday Adventure Kit and Happy Family Gardening Unit Study Pack to bring that same joy to your family. Here are five reasons gardening makes science a blast, with tips to get your kids excited and learning.
1. Biology Becomes a Backyard Party
Gardening turns dry biology lessons into a hands-on thrill. When kids plant a seed and see it sprout, they’re not just reading about life cycles, they’re watching them unfold! They’ll spot bees buzzing or ladybugs chomping pests, learning how plants and critters work together in ecosystems. It’s science they can dig into, and it lights up their curiosity like nothing else.
Tip: Plant a bean seed in a clear cup with soil to see roots grow. Ask, “What’s new with our plant today?” to spark wonder about growth stages.
2. Hooks Every Kid, No Matter Their Style
Whether your kid loves science or groans at it, gardening has something for them. Little ones can count seeds or sort leaves, making science feel like playtime. Teens get a kick out of big ideas, like how ancient people grew crops to survive, which kept my kids hooked. Gardening invites everyone in, from the dirt-loving toddler to the curious teen, turning learning into a family quest.
Tip: Let each kid pick a garden job they enjoy like planting, watering, or researching a plant’s story. That freedom gets them excited to jump in.
Read the full article here for 3 more ways this will boost your homeschool science lessons!

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