Here you’ll find learning and activity resources for families… and those who want to support families in their community.

While this resource is inspired by my nearly two decades of homeschooling, I hope it will be of wider benefit to all families and serve as inspiration to deepen your learning, elevate your fun, and increase your happiness as you and your children learn and grow together.

Not in the midst of raising a family? I challenge you to think of how you might support and connect with youth in your community… because ‘it takes a village to raise a child’.

Each month, I’ll feature some new ‘paths’ for you to explore. As we go along, I’ll expand and adapt the types of listings based on your feedback. Enjoy!

April, 2026

  • Denver Zoo on Wed, April 22 at 10 a.m. Free, but please rsvp by Mon, April 20. You will need to enter with the group – no separate/late entry. RSVP to Joy Raskie at 720-323-1085 or joyraskie@gmail.com with number of students and adults. You’ll meet at the front entrance of the zoo – Joy will be holding a hot pink ‘Green Mtn Homeschool’ sign.
  • The most comprehensive documentation of a sperm whale birth was published just last month. Enjoy this resource as a short snippet of interesting news, or use it as a starting point for deeper learning with your family. (Among other things, I now know what a cetacean is.) Get started with this article from the American Natural History Museum.
  • As we move toward summer after an extremely dry winter, this is a great time to learn about where our water comes from and how we use it. Click here for a fun hands-on learning activity I developed for all ages.
  • Our Green Mountain Area Homeschoolers Sports Camp ran for 19 years and inspired several spin-off programs. There’s one going this month and next on Tuesday evenings at Chester Portsmouth Park. Contact Christine Emming at christine@cemming.com for more info.
  • Featured free field trip: If you haven’t been (or haven’t gone in a while), Littleton Museum offers free admission Tue thru Sat 9 – 5 and Sun 11 – 5. Spend some time in the exhibit galleries and then wander outside to explore the farms and view the animals. Click here for more info.
  • Recommended book of the month: Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Published in 1908, this is a wonderful read-aloud and can be an engaging read for older students and adults as well.