{"id":32172,"date":"2024-10-14T11:54:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T19:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=32172"},"modified":"2025-03-17T07:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T15:41:21","slug":"what-is-roadschooling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/homeschool\/what-is-roadschooling\/32172","title":{"rendered":"Roadschooling Explained: Pros, Cons, and How to Get Started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What is Roadschooling?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In roadschooling, families combine their homeschool curriculum with the experiential, real-world learning that comes naturally with traveling. <\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Can I Afford Roadschooling?<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Roadschooling Laws?<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Roadschooling<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downsides to Roadschooling<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Typical Day of Roadschooling<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Our Curriculum Can Support Your Homeschool<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For many families, roadschooling means packing up computers, books, and belongings and traveling the country\u2013often RV-style\u2013in search of unscheduled educational experiences that extend beyond the classroom. Roadschooling has become a growing trend for families looking for flexibility and freedom from the traditional school setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children who are roadschooled have an opportunity to experience their lessons first-hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roadschooling also introduces kids to many new places, helping them learn to appreciate and embrace the local culture of areas beyond their hometown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For Example: <\/strong>When learning about plant life cycles, a visit to a national park or arboretum provides hands-on learning that kids can touch, see, and smell. A trip to Washington D.C. to view historical documents or monuments during an American history lesson is a fun deviation from textbooks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Can I afford roadschooling?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Travel costs will likely be your biggest expense on your journey. Some families prepare for roadschooling by saving for several years, selling or renting out their homes, or finding jobs they can perform remotely and while on the road. Here are some of roadschooling\u2019s biggest expenses and few ideas to make the experience more affordable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roadschooling\u2019s Main Expenses<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n