By Kevin

We’ve been happy with the homeschool curriculum we’re using from Calvert. But, one of the benefits of homeschooling on a sailboat is that we have nearly innumerable opportunities to expand and modify both of the kids’ studies.

For instance, Zach in 4th grade is studying maps. Cardinal, ordinal and relative directions, how to measure distances, etc. When we get done with one of these lessons in his workbook, I pull out the nautical chart that contains our current location and we put his newfound knowledge to work on the real chart. He might measure the distance to our next destination or he might use a compass and parallel rule to plot out an actual route.