Lesson Plans Ahoy: Hands-on Learning for Sailing Children and Home Schooling Sailors

Set sail on an educational adventure for the whole family!

Sailing can be a rich educational experience for children - but valuable, transferable learning won't just happen by itself. Whether you're setting off on a summer cruise, crossing an ocean, or committing to a year or more of home schooling, Lesson Plans Ahoy will make learning relevant and enjoyable. This expanded edition includes a new section on the how-to's of home schooling on a boat with everything parents need to choose or design their own program. Connect experience to education with ten detailed units, including:

• Science: Model the lunar cycle, dissect a fish, and try chemistry.
• Mathematics: Graph resource use and study geometry.
• Writing: A thorough primer for journal, non-fiction, and creative writing.
• History: Bring the voyages of Columbus and Captain Cook to life.
• Navigation: Compass use, hands-on mapping, and more.
• Physical Education: Study heart rate and exercise - on your boat!

Each unit includes detailed information on:

• Materials required - selected for practicality on a boat.
• Activities and assignments that your child will enjoy.
• Age-Appropriate Adaptations for ages 4-12 in detail.
• Tips for cross-curricular links and enrichment.
• Suggested resources to support learning.

Plus sections that detail:

• The pros and cons of packaged versus self-designed programs.
• Strategies for schooling on board.
• Structuring a curriculum from overall plan to daily lessons.

Useful appendices, including:

• Resources, Interdisciplinary Units, and Field Trips.
• Sample unit breakdowns for day-by-day planning.
• Cross-reference to academic standards in national and state curricula (US, UK, Canada, and Australia).

Connect experience to education as a family, and reap the rewards!

"Lesson Plans Ahoy! is an excellent educational guide for cruising families. There's a whole lot packed in this 267-page book, and I strongly recommend all "boat schooling" families check out this valuable resource!" - Good Old Boat Magazine

"Lesson Plans Ahoy! would be a great supplement to anybody who is customizing a curriculum for their children, or even as a supplement to a structured program. I am impressed with its thoroughness, and the index with all the links is very useful." - Windcheck Magazine

"Lesson Plans Ahoy! is designed to make the best use of the environment of kids living on boats. The lesson plans don't just work for kids being home-schooled on sailboats. They would also be fun on a short coastal cruise or even a seaside summer vacation." - Points East Magazine

"Lesson Plans Ahoy would be a great supplement to anybody who is customizing a curriculum for their children, or even as a supplement to a structured program. I am impressed with its thoroughness, and the index with all the links is very useful." - Tania Aebi, solo circumnavigator and home schooling parent