How to Start Roadschooling: Teaching While Traveling

Roadschooling means teaching your kids while traveling on the road, often in a van or RV. Families ditching the norm to explore the US want to ensure their child gets a good education on the go. While worldschooling focuses on learning from global experiences, roadschooling blends curriculum with travel learning.

Benefits of Following a Roadschooling Curriculum

If you’re keen on building a strong bond with your child, road schooling could be the way to go. Simplifying your life gives you the chance to listen and connect with your child better.

Listening to your child’s thoughts can help them learn. It gives them time to think about life, which can make them better at thinking, planning, asking questions, and taking action. These are important skills for today.

Learning from real-life experiences can also help your child grow. Many things they might miss in school can be found online in seconds. As travelers, you’re always researching where to go, what to do, and how to plan trips. This helps your child learn how to research well, which is more important than just memorizing facts in today’s world.

Good research skills are crucial in our high-tech world. If you’re interested, you can check out a free 5-day homeschooling workshop. It’s all about what I believe are the 3 most important skills for the future, and they’re not reading, writing, or arithmetic.

How to Begin Homeschooling on the Road

First, you’ll need to check your state’s homeschooling laws. Then, think about your plan. If this is just temporary, and you plan on sending them back to school next year, you might worry about them falling behind.

But don’t stress too much. If they do fall behind a bit in subjects like math and writing, they can catch up next year. Plus, they’ll learn history and science through your travels, which can be even better than what they’d learn in school.

Don’t let teachers scare you into thinking your child’s whole future depends on meeting certain standards.

You could do about an hour or two of schoolwork each day and then focus on two other things:

• Encourage your child to read for fun.
• Getting them involved in your travels, like helping plan, navigate, set up camp, cook, clean, and budget, this teaches them real-life skills they’ll need as adults.

Also, involving your child in your travels helps them develop important skills like being capable, logical, and hardworking, which are great qualities for adulthood.

Educating While on the Road

If you’re going to keep road schooling and you’re in charge of your child’s education, you might want a bit more organization and guidance. When you’re traveling, it can be tough to stick to a routine, but I’ve discovered that I can fit in the three Rs (Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic) for a few hours, maybe twice or three times a week. As a parent, you must learn to figure out what your kids need to learn in the long run so you can skip a lot of the time-consuming worksheets that schools often use.

When you’re traveling, sticking to a routine can be tough. But, you’ll eventually figure out a way to fit in the three Rs (Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic) for a couple of hours, maybe two or three times a week.

Here’s how you can focus on the basics of learning, so you have more time to explore the world with your child while you travel.

• Arithmetic: Instead of just memorizing math facts, use math to teach logic.
• Reading: Teach your child to read, and once they’ve got it, encourage them to read as much as they can. Encourage them to ask questions and be curious. Try to read to them every day, even older kids enjoy it.
• Writing: Communication is super important, but there’s more than one way to do it. We can communicate through writing, speaking, and visuals. Figure out how your child communicates best and help them get better at it.

What are the limitations of roadschooling?

If you’re road schooling and you’re concerned about putting your child back into regular school later, you’ll need to spend a good amount of your travel time on learning. Kids learn a lot every day, but they might not learn at the same speed as they would in school.

Picking an online program while traveling can be tricky. These programs need time and rely on WiFi, which isn’t always easy to find outside of big cities. Some RV parks say they have WiFi, but it’s often too slow for online lessons to work well.

The Main Reasons to Roadschool Your Children

Spending time with your kids is the best. They’re like your closest buddies. I know some people might not agree, but it works for many traveling families. There’s no one perfect way for everyone to live, and I think that having experiences, learning to adapt and do things, and raising kids who think for themselves will make them happy.

Roadschooling Your Kids for the Best Learning Experience

Ready to embark on your road schooling journey? Don’t worry if you’re unsure about teaching or where to start. Many families like yours blend road schooling, world schooling, and unschooling to educate their children while exploring. Whether you’re seeking a stronger bond with your child or real-world learning experiences, road schooling might be the perfect fit. Dive into this guide for essential tips and begin your adventure today!