The Open Road Is Our Classroom
Turn every destination into a learning adventure. We share our templates, curriculum, and hard-won wisdom from years of roadschooling across America.
Turn every destination into a learning adventure. We share our templates, curriculum, and hard-won wisdom from years of roadschooling across America.
We don't just teach from textbooks—we learn from the land itself. Every national park becomes a science lab. Every historical site becomes a living history lesson. Every state line crossed is a geography win.
We believe the best education happens when kids can touch, see, and experience what they're learning. A week at Colonial Williamsburg teaches more American history than a year in a classroom.
When our kids show curiosity about geology, we plan a route through Badlands National Park. When they want to learn about civil rights, we visit Selma. Their interests drive our itinerary.
Math happens when budgeting trip expenses. Writing happens through travel journals. Science is in every ecosystem we encounter. Life skills are learned daily.
We learn together, explore together, and grow together. Roadschooling isn't just about educating our kids—it's about strengthening our family bond through shared experiences.
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Track learning activities, field trips, and milestones. Perfect for showing compliance officers or building your portfolio.
Map your educational journey. Plan lessons around destinations and make every mile count toward learning goals.
Track books read at each location. Encourages kids to connect reading with places and builds a literary travel journal.
Turn every museum visit and historical site into documented learning. Great for portfolio building and memory keeping.
Meet state requirements with our simple attendance tracker. Designed for flexible schedules and travel days.
Compile a year of learning into a professional portfolio. Perfect for evaluations, college applications, and proud grandparents.
Download our complete Roadschooling Starter Kit with all templates plus bonus guides.
Download Complete Kit (Free)Practical approaches to teaching core subjects while traveling
Apps: Khan Academy, Prodigy Math, DreamBox
Books: Life of Fred series (travels with math!), Math Mammoth workbooks
Free Sites: Math Playground, CoolMath4Kids
For Reading: Audible, local library apps, Little Free Libraries
For Writing: Google Docs (works offline!), composition notebooks, blog platforms
Curriculum: Brave Writer, Writing with Ease
Junior Ranger Programs: Free at most national parks
Apps: iNaturalist, Star Walk, Merlin Bird ID
Books: DK Eyewitness series, Usborne Science Encyclopedia
Memberships Worth It: National Park Pass, AAA for discounts
Free Resources: NPS websites, state historical societies
Our Approach: Check our Sankofa Journey for heritage travel
One of the trickiest parts of roadschooling: whose homeschool laws do you follow?
Short answer: Usually your "home base" state—where you have legal residency, driver's license, and vehicle registration.
No notification required, no testing, complete freedom. Very RV-friendly.
Popular with RVers. Requires annual evaluation but no testing.
RV-friendly, easy mail forwarding, minimal homeschool regulations.
Real advice from years of trial, error, and success
We school 4 days/week, taking Fridays for travel. Morning academics (8-11am) when brains are fresh, afternoons for field trips and exploration. Rainy days? Perfect for catch-up work.
Even in a small RV, create a dedicated learning space. Ours is the dinette with supplies in a rolling cart. When it's school time, that's the "classroom."
Audiobooks, educational podcasts, and car games aren't just entertainment—they're learning! Our kids have "read" hundreds of books during drives.
Facebook groups like "Traveling Homeschoolers" help us find co-ops, park days, and friends wherever we land. Socialization isn't a problem—it's an opportunity!
Stay 2-4 weeks in each location. Gives time to explore deeply, establish routines, and actually finish lessons instead of constant packing.
Take photos at museums, save ticket stubs, have kids write reflections. These become your portfolio and precious memories. Our templates make this easy!
Overwhelmed by state requirements? Need help creating a curriculum? Want someone to review your portfolio? We offer one-on-one consulting for traveling families.