We recently attended two field trips to the Houston Police Department Mounted Patrol Stables. This is the second year in a row we have attended and it never disappoints. Kids of all ages had a great time and this was …
Biography’s documentary on Paul Revere is a great supplement to curriculum when you are learning about the Revolutionary War. It gives a fairly well rounded and accurate portrayal of Paul Revere and emphasizes the fact that the legend of the …
Since Great Play of Cypress opened, we have wanted to try it out. Their Open House free trial offer was the perfect time to do so. We got a free class for all three children so got a good indication …
At Homeschool Pool we like to use websites and computer games to enhance the schoolwork that occurs at home. One of the sites we have used with the younger children is Starfall. Starfall has a basic service that is …
We went to the Police Museum last summer because we were doing a unit on crime prevention. It is a somewhat interesting museum but it is not very big. It makes up for not being very large by being free. …
We recently went to Little Beakers with our Homeschool group and had a great time. Little Beakers is a drop-in science lab that allows kids to don their lab coat and safety glasses and get to work on some really …
Even the best places have off days. This was the sentiment I had last time I visited the Houston Maritime Museum and why I held off writing a review until now. Without going into too many of the gory details, …
One of the most anticipated events in the Homeschool Pool household was the release of Disney/Pixar’s latest offering, Brave. Brave is an animated feature about a young girl who is coming into her own and dealing with the pressures …
Because Homeschool Pool frequents so many museums in the area we try, whenever possible, to get annual memberships. We did not have the Health Museum on our radar for an annual membership because we did not believe we would go …
We went on a mini field trip to Gramen Farm with one of our homeschool groups on Thursday, May 3, 2012. This was not part of any official tour but a drop by to see all it has to offer. …
We went to see a screening of The Avengers on Monday, May 30, 2012. Fans of the individual characters’ movies will definitely want to see this, as we did. However, even for those who simply want a fun evening with …
At Homeschool Pool all the kids are interested in animals but then again, what child is not? However, Guppy is especially interested in them and seems to have a gift with them. She is already a very compassionate child so …
Thursday April 13, 2012 Homeschool Pool adults, Tadpole and Guppy attended HITS Theatre’s production of Ragtime, The Musical performed at Miller Outdoor Theatre. We were quite impressed on many levels. For homeschool families, this is tailored a bit …
A few weeks ago, Tadpole and I had the opportunity to go see the replica of the Nina and the Pinta that were, at that point, docked in Freeport, Tx. When I first heard about this, I cleared my schedule …
I will start out by saying Singapore Math is not for everyone. We did not start here. Instead, Homeschool Pool used another math curriculum that used a spiral approach. This means that every new section mostly reviewed the previous while …
Today Homeschool Pool students went to Jones Hall to enjoy the Cameron Symphony Explorers Concerts. Since Homeschool Dad plays cello and double bass and we put an emphasis on music in the home, we have been to the symphony …
Lifeguard Dad here to write up the Muppets Movie review. I was drafted due to the fact that I’m the bigger fan of the franchise and possibly a bit more outspoken now that I’ve seen it. Family friendly? Check. Muppets …
At Homeschool Pool we are starting a new chapter in science – weather. The reason for this was because we were anticipating the opening of the IMAX film Tornado Alley and it fit in nicely with some prior lessons as …
On Sunday, we took Tadpole and Guppy to a late morning matinee of The Lorax. I must admit, I really did not have high hopes for this movie simply because I hadn’t been super impressed with previous adaptations of Dr. …
One of the parents in our homeschool community worked closely with the staff of the Downtown Aquarium to encourage development of a homeschool day. They finally had their first on February 29, 2012. Overall it was a great day. Tadpole …
