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

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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