Learning Happens Everywhere
Combining the excitement of a field trip with the exploration and freedom of a road trip vacation, Stops That Teach aims to create meaningful learning experiences on the road.
Find engaging itineraries that combine travel with educational experiences for children. Explore routes designed to inspire learning on your next journey.
Useful for family vacations. Also useful for non-traditional learners in homeschool or microschool environments who want to find creative place-based learning opportunities.
Educational Road Trips for All
The Vision
Stops That Teach is committed to creating valuable road trip itineraries that enhance learning for school-aged children. Our routes connect family adventures with educational stops, ensuring kids gain knowledge while having fun on the road. Each itinerary presents unique opportunities to explore history, science, and culture, making travel meaningful and engaging for young learners.
Routes
Over time, I plan to provide a diverse portfolio of themed itineraries, designed for families and/or students in non-traditional schools who are looking to blend education with exploration. Each route will offer enriching experiences along the way.
From Sea to Shining Sea
Educational Road Trips for Curious Families
Explore America250 with family-friendly itineraries, QR code challenges, and stops that teach.
COMING SOON
Learning
Engaging Family Experiences
We prioritize fun and learning by connecting educational stops to family-friendly environments. This integration makes learning a memorable part of travel.
Diverse
Routes for Everyone
All our itineraries cater to various needs and interests, ensuring every family can enjoy accessible, enriching experiences tailored to their preferences. Materials can be accessed from the car or campsite.
Exploration
From the road to the campsite
Our routes promise excitement, from hidden gems to well-known sites, every journey is an adventure that encourages exploration and learning. Cultural institutions, outdoor parks, and sites of historic importance are included.
Community
Build Connections
By facilitating local and educational interactions, we foster community ties, allowing families to meet experts and gain insights from local perspectives. We encourage stops that promote exposure to a local area, and supporting local businesses along the way.
Learning
Trick your kids into learning
We prioritize learning in our itineraries, allowing families or school groups to explore and learn together, with a focus on fun, diverse, interdisciplinary learning experiences. Games, reflection points, scavenger hunts and activity sheets are just some of the tools included.