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June 18, 2020June 18, 2020Lorraine Escher

Homeschooling four kids: teaching my nine-year old twins about world history

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020Lorraine Escher

Academic rigour and readiness: is it possible to homeschool kids on a boat to prepare for University?

October 4, 2016October 4, 2016Lorraine Escher

Canadian boat kids: at school in Luperon

September 18, 2016September 18, 2016Lorraine Escher

Cruising life: what do boat kids learn while fixing marine toilets?

August 31, 2016August 31, 2016Lorraine Escher

Our kids feature in a CruiserTV episode

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015Lorraine Escher

“A is for pig” and other early homeschooling lessons

September 11, 2015September 11, 2015Lorraine Escher

Homeschooling on hold

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015Lorraine Escher

Our kids arrive on SV Aphrodite

February 5, 2015August 3, 2015Lorraine Escher

Homeschooling: from sail boat to university

January 17, 2015July 26, 2015Lorraine Escher

Teaching the kids to heel

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  • We have stopped for the night, 60 nm to Savusavu, Fiji
  • Team carrot: creatively eating contraband on the way to Fiji

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Recent Posts

  • Removing our rudders in the water, and towing another catamaran
  • Fiji: making stew using a hot spring
  • The traditional sevusevu welcoming ceremony of Fiji and a reluctant, first-time kava drinker
  • We have stopped for the night, 60 nm to Savusavu, Fiji
  • Team carrot: creatively eating contraband on the way to Fiji

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Lorraine Escher on Removing our rudders in the wa…
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  • Food allergies aboard
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  • Gear lists and other lists for getting organized
  • Learning to sail
  • Medical preparations
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