tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116369652011-07-07T18:48:54.563-05:00Field trips are among the coolest, most effective learning tools ever, but many of us don't implement them as often as we could. Learn more by doing, seeing, touching and sometimes playing! These are the field trips and tours I personally have experienced. It will take time, but I hope to get them all listed.Field Trip Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01212575770925408425noreply@blogger.comBlogger551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11636965.post-67061185348880280602009-07-23T09:33:00.002-05:002009-07-23T09:44:03.514-05:00

I want to let everyone know that I have greatly enjoyed leading everyone around NE Ohio's best field tripping sites for the past 6 years, but it is time for me to "hang up my hat" as far as field trips go.Due to changes in my life and new opportunities, I will not be leading Take Off! any longer. I wish all of you the best in your home schooling adventures. I hope to be able to publish a guide to

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Hello all!Since I am at the library for my internet usage due to a severe power outage at home, I am unable to respond personally to any emails, registrations, etc.It couldn't have happened at a much more inconvenient time, what with trying to get fall field trips planned, etc. However, I hope to be back online in the next few days.I hope that you are all safe and sound and taking care.Remember

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Well, we finally made it to a Cleveland Orchestra concert, and it was as great as expected. The concert was called "Music from Planet X" and since it was an educational concert for young students, it was very fun and relaxed.Somehow, we were seated in the front row, which is incredibly close to the stage. You know how most stages have an orchestra "pit" or at least an area in front where the

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Had a great time visiting Noah's Lost Ark near Alliance today. A really great place for people to visit, but an even better place for the endangered, abused animals who come here to live. Noah's Lost Ark is a sanctuary for exotic animals who are abused, neglected or whose owners can't take care of them anymore. We were able to see lions, tigers, even a liger (for those Napoleon Dynamite fans) and

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Had a very fun time at a field trip/cooking class/tour at the Buehler's grocery store in Dover in Tuscarawas County. We had a very small group of only 5 children, but the staff there did not treat us any differently than if there were many. The cooking class teacher, Cheryl, first showed the children how to make "turtle bread" and then, they were each allowed to make their own. My 3 year old

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In early February, we spent a day at The Wilderness Center in Wilmot. We enjoyed 2 programs about animals.The staff were wonderful to deal with and had no problem switching our program choice when the weather decided to get so cold that even I didn't want to walk around outside.Our first program taught us about the animals who are native to Ohio. We learned about their living habits, habitats,

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A fun tour led by a friendly lady in Youngstown! We have had a few groups tour the studios at WFMJ-TV in Youngstown during January and February. The guide is a fun, vibrant personality, who loves giving tours, especially to kids.Here are some of the comments I received from families who attended:"Hey the field trip (WFMJ) was great! My kids said it was Ken and Barbiedoing the news. And then,

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Our group was treated to 2 wonderful tours at the Schwebel Baking Company in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, in January.Again, another parent sent me her comments about the tour, and I'd like to share them with you.Thanks, Laura!"Oh those smells!!! Today we toured the Schwebels bread factory in Cuyahoga Falls. You could smell the fresh bread from the parking lot. The tour started with a short

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In January, we had a group of students and parents spend a day learning about professional football, and specifically, the many ties to our NE Ohio area at the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Stark County. One parent was kind enough to share her experience with me, so I'm sharing it here with you.Thanks, Ileen!"The field trip was great! The tour started with a speaker taking the

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A small group of field trippers had a treat at their local Giant Eagle store last December, and one of the moms was gracious enough to share her thoughts about the field trip. Thanks, Lynda!"Just thought I'd let you know about our tour. Our "guide" Pat, Mrs. B. wasexcellent. We had a small group, however, we had 3 younger (5-7yo) and 4 older kids (11-14). The woman did a great job including

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Had a wonderful tour, or rather, two tours at the Equine Specialty Hospital in Burton in Geauga County. I was able to join both of our tour groups for successive tours this time, which made it even more interesting for me.The Equine Specialty Hospital is generally a referral facility, which means that most of their patients were referred by veterinarians who weren't able to treat the animal or

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A blustery day by any standards greeted us for our field trip to Ramseyer Farms in Wooster this day. I was not discouraged. Actually, I've found that wind and rain often accompany my girls and I on some of our best days out. Ramseyer Farms has the best harvest and maze tours of any farm, orchard or similar facility I have ever visited. I had such a wonderful time. I can't wait to go back next

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Our trip to the Money Museum at the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank was a grand experience. Although I was not able to attend, I look forward to the next one (February, by the way). The tour space is limited and we filled up our spots quickly. The tours need to be scheduled about 5 - 6 months in advance. The cost is free. Tours are geared toward upper elementary, gr. 4 and up.Since I was not in

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I arrived ridiculously late to this field trip because I had written down the wrong beginning time. Yes, it happens to me too.When I arrived, our group had already toured the orchards and was about to come up the long path back toward the store, restaurant, ice cream shop, etc. We hurried down to meet them as we saw them from the top of the hill where we parked.Mapleside Farms in Brunswick has

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A very fun day in the historic village of Roscoe Village in Coshocton. Although we didn't travel with a group, we had a very nice time experiencing history together.It started out gray and rainy, but I hardly noticed. I think the busy-ness of getting out the door kept my attitude from being gray along with the weather. I knew I had a long drive to Roscoe Village, and I was hoping it would be

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A wonderful ride through downtown Cleveland on a beautiful day with Lolly the Trolley by Trolley Tours of Cleveland. This local company provides informative and educational tours through Cleveland for anyone interested in learning about this great city. I am generally not a city girl, but I love visiting the city. The lights, sounds, tall buildings and even better, exquisite architecture always

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On February 23, we toured the production facility for Krasco Baskets in Coshocton. This is a very nice little factory, still operated by the original family who began building these baskets. I'm sure you've heard of Longaberger Baskets. Well, these baskets are very similar in style, but with one major difference: all of the baskets are made of recycled materials which do not break down the way

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On February 17, we enjoyed a fun field trip/full day of education at The Wilderness Center in Wilmot, Stark County. We split our group into 2 age groups: 9 years and up and under 9 years old to help make the program appropriate for each age group. Our program was called Winter Extravaganza.Each group spent time in a classroom working on pine cone bird feeders and viewing birds (and deer) at the

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In February, we had 2 full groups tour the production facility for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The tour was free with tickets sent to us ahead of time. Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the facility. If you're interested in scheduling a tour, call them at 216-999-5000 x5665. Since I did not attend either tour, one of our members was kind enough to write this review. Thanks, Debbie!On

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On February 7, our group was treated to a field trip at the Canton Museum of Art. Their current exhibit was "Art of the Rainforest." We were split into 2 groups to tour the exhibit, each led by a volunteer docent from the museum. These were both very kind older ladies who obviously enjoy what they do. Our group of children followed the kind, but soft-spoken docent around the exhibit hall,

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On February 3, two groups of our list members attended a field trip at this new and exciting addition to the Akron area, the Akron Fossils and Science Center in Copley, the home of Truassic Park. Although I was not able to attend this tour, the families who did were very impressed. Each group was led in approximately a one hour informative tour around the museum. This facility is dedicated to

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We were able to tour The Original Mattress Factory in Cleveland on January 25. Two of our groups filled up the tours on this date and were rewarded for our drive in the cold weather. Two very nice gentleman led us around the actual factory where the mattresses are made. Although the noise of the machines made it a little difficult to hear everything that was said, we were able to watch the

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On January 19, 3 large groups of us went for a field trip to the Pie Factory at Quaker Square in Akron. For a fee of $7.95, each child was taken into the kitchen behind the scenes of the restaurant to stand around a prep table to "make" their own pie. Although the crusts were already made, the children used rollers to flatten the dough into a pie shape and place it into a pan. The filling was put

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On January 13, a small group of us were treated to a yummy field trip at Hartzler's Dairy just north of Wooster. Although they don't give an actual tour of the facility, we were able to view an interesting video and hear about the history of the company from a member of the Hartzler family. She explained to us how it all got started and why they chose to keep their milk and milk products pure

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On December 13 & 14, we were the first groups to ever tour the Great Harvest Bread in Stow during the month of December. They called us their "holiday tours." December is a busy month for the bakery, so taking some time out for us was a special privilege. The store owner, Baker Rick, led the children around through the rooms in the back of the store, sharing fun anecdotes, asking questions, and

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On Tuesday, December 6, we were treated to a real gem of a tour at Panyard Steel Drum Factory in Akron. This company is the largest producer of steel drums (or pans) in the U.S.! They also produce the highest quality of steel drums. We learned while on the tour that this is due to the 6 years spent in research and development before even producing one pan.Our tour was guided by the owner of the

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Some members of our group enjoyed a tour and tasting at D & R Bagels in Solon on Dec. 5 & 6. I was not able to attend, but those who did recommended it highly. The children were able to view how bagels were made, make some of their own, and then enjoy eating the finished product at the end at a cost of $2.00 per child. The staff there were very friendly also.One mother who took her 2 daughters

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As always, we enjoyed our tour of the Harry London Candy Factory in North Canton. Our tour took place on November 29, and we had a large group in attendance. I don't know why exactly, but it seems that chocolate always draws a big crowd. Our group was split in two, and while my half toured the facility, the others viewed a video describing the history of chocolate, the science of how it is made

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On November 16, 2 groups of us went to the Recreation Center at Kent State University to climb rocks! It was a wonderful experience for the students, from beginners to more experienced climbers. A few of our parents also joined in the race to the top of the wall. Of course, there was no race, but each climber came away with a satisfied feeling of accomplishment. The staff members were

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On October 31, a group of us went to see the North Canton Playhouse's performance of Snow White.It was a wonderful performance played out by only 3 actors in several roles. A usual performance at North Canton Playhouse's daytime shows is quite crowded, but this particular performance had a pleasantly small audience. We were able to sit very near the front of the auditorium. The performers

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Today's review and information was graciously provided by Charlene, a member of our group from Medina. On Tuesday, members of our group went to see the play "Wave Me Goodbye" at the North Canton Playhouse. Charlene took her 2 teenage sons with her to view the performance and thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you, Charlene! Here is her review of the play:The play was good and gave us information we

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On Wednesday, October 19, we were treated to a wonderful concert by the University of Akron's Steel Drum Band with guest performer Liam Teague. Liam is known as the "Paganini of steel drums." He truly was talented, playing beautifully along with the band and performing one of his own pieces called "Raindrops." I never knew a steel drum, or pan, could sound like that. The Steel Band was also

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On Friday, September 23, we went to Cleveland to see the US Army Military District of Washington perform "Spirit of America," a wonderful show that incorporated the Army's best musical talents as well as those of military talent. Just one performance of the Army Drill Team will explain what I mean by "military talent." We sat in awe watching their precise, uniform movements. When they finished

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On Friday, we visited the William G. Mather Steamship Museum in Cleveland. We had a fairly large group attend and were split into smaller groups of around 10 to tour the ship. The ship is a wonderful example of Cleveland history. Through every doorway, you are carried back to the days when the ship was in its heyday, and so was Cleveland. There is the bridge, where the children learned about

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Today, our email list gained its 100th family! Yay!!The new mom's name is Heather Wallace. She lives near Warren and has 4 children, from 3 months old to 3rd grade. I plan to give her some fun prizes for her good timing. If you can imagine confetti falling from the ceiling, this is it!Now might be time for a little history of this group. Take Off! Home Schooling Field Trips began a couple of

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On Wednesday, we had a lovely field trip on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. We rode what is known as the Canal Summer Express. This means we boarded in Peninsula, rode up to the Canal Visitor Center and back to the Peninsula. It lasted about 2-1/2 hours.At the Visitor Center, we viewed an actual demonstration of a working lock on the Ohio & Erie Canal. Talk about Ohio history! There is

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Today, we took a field trip to Canal Fulton in Stark county to ride on a real horse-drawn canal boat. The boat is called the St. Helena III. We had about 8 families join us for the ride, some of whom are new to the group, which is wonderful. I love meeting all of the new people, and I could see some of the kids making some new friends, which is the best part.Other than having some trouble

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I'm surprised I haven't mentioned this field trip yet. We have visited the NASA Glenn Visitor Center in Cleveland numerous times, and it is always enjoyable, and always informative. The basic field trip program includes 3 parts:1) A 20-30 minute "lecture" or talk by a staff member about what it's like to live and work in space. The students get to see the layers of the space suit, common types

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What a thrill! Our children became rocket scientists today at the Space Domes America in Copley, Ohio next to Copley High School. I can't wait to add some pictures to this post, but for now, words will do. We spent between 2 and 3 hours just building our rockets, but it was not tiresome at all. The kids, even though they were standing the entire time they were building, were completely

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On Wednesday, we visited Woo City Ice Cream Co. in Wooster, naturally, in Wayne County. Although their organic and all-natural ice cream, sorbet and Woo-fu are becoming more popular and widely distributed, they still retain a feeling of "homemade." This must be due to the real people who run the company. Our group of students and parents outnumbered the staff when we visited. It was a small,

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In the midst of bustling city life live some of the most majestic yet awkward creatures on Earth. I'm speaking of the Great Blue Heron, one of my favorite birds. In Bath, Ohio, on Bath Road no less, for about half of the year, you will find a large assembling of heron families, all nesting together. This amazing natural spectacle is called a heronry.Great Blue Heron SurveyEach year, the herons

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On April 13, we attended a performance with the Canton Symphony Orchestra called a "Kinder Concert." They recommend this for the early elementary grades, but it was still quite enjoyable for those of us who were a bit older. The goal of the concert was to acquaint the children with the different sections and instruments that make up the orchestra. This was accomplished by first telling the

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On Sat. April 2, we attended a performance of "Little Women" at Weathervane Playhouse in Akron. I took my 8-year-old and we both decided to get dressed up for the occasion. This was the first real play she has attended. Another friend, her daughter, husband and a few other family members joined us there. I was comfortable in the cozy auditorium. I don't know if there is a bad seat in the house

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In April, we attended a performance of "Jack and the Beanstalk" at the North Canton Playhouse, which is located inside Hoover High School. I would like to give you a first-hand description of the performance, but it so happened that I spent all but the first 5 minutes out in the hallway on the phone selling my piano. What I did witness was very funny and exciting. The play was not contained by

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In November, we toured the Cleveland Museum of Art. I had heard that the museum has specific educational programs, and I thought that it would be great to take advantage of this as a home schooling group. We chose to take a tour of "Line, Shape and Color" through the museum, led by a docent. As it turned out, our "docent" was a soft-spoken, older woman who had never heard of home schooling and

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In late March, we visited MAPS Air Museum in North Canton, Ohio. I have a free moment now, and I don't want to forget about it. This is a wonderful field trip for any school age child! We were all surprised at the wealth of information available here. Our entire experience was quite enjoyable. Our guide said that this is often called one of the best kept secrets of the area. If you have never

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Rolling Ridge Ranch pamphlet Originally uploaded by monkbuddy. Yesterday, we visited one of my favorite places, Rolling Ridge Ranch, near Berlin, Ohio, here in Amish country. Our group had about 21 people and a few babies, as well. Other than one of our people originally being charged for her babies (under 3 are free), it was a wonderful field trip! She did get a refund for the 2 little

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The trip today was to see Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse at the Magical Theatre Company in Barberton, Ohio.Our enjoyment of the play itself was great. All of the children in our group absolutely loved it. I agreed. It was fun, witty, well-acted and seemed to blend together a number of Kevin Henkes stories into one flawlessly. My almost 2-year-old daughter sat mesmerized by the show on the stage

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This Thursday, we are attending a performance of "Lily's Purple Plastic Purse" by the Magical Theatre Company in Barberton, Ohio. I am looking forward to going, especially since we have a nice group of girls going together who will absolutely love it.Ordering the tickets was quite a hassle because I was given erroneous information more than once, then was advised later as to their actual policies

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If you have already read my previous posts, you might like to look again to see the pictures I've added. Unfortunately, I have to get photos the long way by using my trusty Pentax K 1000, not a digital camera, so they take longer than the writing. Still, have a look! I think they're worth the wait.

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Hello there! Another field trip today; this time to Petco pet store in North Canton, Ohio. I had set up this field trip through the Field Trip Factory online, which was very easy to do. Their website is very helpful and has many extras to go with the trips. They offer a few in our area. In the past, I have been disappointed in the educational value of the trips they sponsored. However, today's

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Today we visited Schoenbrunn Village near New Philadelphia, Ohio. We had a really great time! We started out the day running quite late, but since we were not meeting anyone, it didn't matter. It was very easy to find, and when we got there, it was such a beautiful site, hidden away in a clearing in the trees, that I thought it would make a great place for a picnic. We hurried through the

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Today, we had a wonderful field trip together. I had originally planned to go with a group of people, but none of them came. At first, I was disappointed. Still, I had been looking forward to going on this trip for many months, so I decided that we were going to have a good day together, mom and daughters. We visited Zoar Village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Having never been there before, I had

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Hi there! If you are visiting this site for the first time, WELCOME!I am a home schooling mom who loves to go on field trips. I began organizing field trips so that others could join my daughter and me. I have also begun an email list for anyone in the NE Ohio area interested in joining us on field trips. There are over 400 families who have already joined. Please, email me at takeofftrips@

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My new blog to tell everyone about the cool places you absolutely have to visit sometime.Let's hope we can figure out the best way to do this here. Be patient.

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