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Category: Homeschooling Four Kids

Homeschooling Four Kids covers what we first envisioned, the social pressures we’ve faced, and how our plans evolved into a structured approach that lets our children swim with sharks, explore world geography and history firsthand, and still earn high school diplomas with transcripts recognized by universities.

Job Jar for Kids: Boat Jobs For Kids with Karen dusting our Nav desk in the background on SV Aphrodite
June 12, 2026July 25, 2026Lorraine Escher

Job Jar for Kids: How Real Boat Chores Build Grit

Betty after accepting her university offer in Canada after years of homeschooling on a sailboat.
April 22, 2026July 21, 2026Lorraine Escher

Homeschooling on a Sailboat: Betty is Accepted to University

Writer of the Grade 6 Essay Sample, Betty with her hand-drawn Montserrat flag. Later, she laminated the flag and we flew it on our boat,, SV Aphrodite.
October 23, 2025July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Grade 6 Essay Sample: Effects of the Soufrière Hills Volcano

Karen Escher, boat kid and young artist, works on illustrations for the Princess and the P's Boardgame.
October 9, 2025July 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Card Game Illustration: A Boat Kid’s First Job at 10

October 26, 2023July 24, 2026Lorraine Escher

Medical Mission in Papua New Guinea: A Teen Volunteer

Glasses sit atop other World War II artifacts including a glass syringe.
September 18, 2023July 24, 2026Lorraine Escher

Peter Joseph WWII Museum: A Backyard Full of World History

June 8, 2023August 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Breadfruit History: Captain Bligh, Colonialism and Fiji

June 18, 2020July 27, 2026Lorraine Escher

World History for Kids: A Captivating Homeschool Series

June 2, 2020July 28, 2026Lorraine Escher

Boat Schooling: Academics and University Readiness

November 14, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Heavy Rain Closes School in Luperón, and Our Kids Vote, “Yay!”

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