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With families embracing the homeschooling experience, many are using it as an opportunity to visit national parks and landmarks to build hands-on learning experiences into the curriculum. Last summer, it was reported that almost half of the families with school-aged children have had homeschooling become a consideration. This is a stark contrast to the percent percent of children that homeschool during a typical year. While this is an amazing way to engage children and help them learn about things in a different way, doing things like hiking may be uncharted territory for parents who are not the outdoorsy type.
Being prepared by bringing the right items along when hiking with kids is key. Here are 15 things that you should have on hand when you are hitting the trails with your kiddos to make sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible. Happy trails to you!