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    The Happiest Classroom on Earth: What It's like to Be Homeschooled in Disney

    By | Parenting – Fri, Jan 25, 2013 12:23 PM EST

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    One of the first lessons for visitors to sunny Southern California visitors is that the sun is not your friend. Learning about the effects of sun exposure and how to ... more 
    Photo by: Ciaran Blumenfeld
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    One of the first lessons for visitors to sunny Southern California visitors is that the sun is not your friend. Learning about the effects of sun exposure and how to protect against harmful rays is a Disney School essential!
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    Every day, thousands of parents take their kids out of school to visit Disney Parks. But what if a day at Disney was your day at school? For hundreds of kids in Southern California, Disney parks are a part of the curriculum. These lucky kids are homeschooled, with the Disney parks serving as their part-time campus. It might just be the happiest classroom on earth. Heather Martinson, a homeschooling mom in Orange County, founded the Yahoogroups list "DisneySchooling" that many local parents use to connect, plan lessons and schedule frequent meet-ups inside the park. Today there are almost 1000 members on the "DisneySchooling" email list, which is not officially affiliated with Disney. So what does a day in a DisneySchooled kid's life look like? Here are 10 example lessons from DisneySchoolers that might be fun for any family to try: - By Ciaran Blumenfeld



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