For families who like to travel together, having a child in public school can be a challenge. Because of the public school schedule, it can be hard to take your kids out of school during the times that you want to be on the road. And while a lot of school work can be done in advance or made up at a later date, there might still be things that your children miss out on educationally.

Luckily, there are many ways that a parent can fill in the gaps and expand on the education that their child is getting in school, even during times of travel. To help you see how this can be done, here are three things you can do to supplement your child’s education.

Conducting Simple Science Experiments

Many children don’t realize that science is in everything. Because of this, it’s often relatively easy to conduct simple science experiments in your daily life with your children.

If your kids are interested in how things work or in the world around them, you can find easy ways to create science experiments around these things. And by teaching your kids more about the way the world around them works or how things they use everyday actually function, you can help them learn more about science and become a more well-rounded person. Simply ask them what they think would happen if you do a specific action, and then take note of what actually does happen.

Spend Meaningful Time Outside Of The House

If you’re traveling a lot with your kids, you’re going to become somewhat of their very own social studies tutor. But to take these to an even greater level, you should make sure that the time that you spend outside of the house with them is spent in meaningful ways that are meant to teach.

There are so many places you can go with your kids and experiences you can have that can teach your kids about different people and places. And by giving them these opportunities, you can help them learn so much more than many of their peers.

Encourage Them To Use Educational Apps

Not all of the supplemental education of your children needs to fall directly on your shoulders. Luckily, we live in a time where technology has made it possible for kids to learn all kinds of things through educational apps as well. So if you already have a hard time keeping devices out of your kids’ hands, consider encouraging them to spend some of their time using educational apps that interest them rather than just cruising social media.

If you’re wanting to do better about supplementing your child’s education, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you figure out some ways that this can be done.