Since the beginning of the 2011 school year, homeschoolers in Colquitt, Cook, Tift, Lowndes, and surrounding counties have been enjoying a monthly Homeschool Day at Reed Bingham State Park.

Outdoor classes have covered different topics including reptiles and amphibians, fish, mammals, and birds.  The classes are under the instruction of Kitty Davis, nature interpreter, at the park.  

Each class is filled with a learning module and hands-on activities or games for the age-divided groups.  

The most recent class this January also included a segment for exploring art in nature and a Lego building challenge.  Future classes scheduled for this year are Feb. 10, “Fire Ecology”; March 8, “Trees”; April 13, “Wildflowers.”  

If you, or a homeschool family, are interested in these classes, you can contact Reed Bingham State Park or visit gastateparks.org/ReedBingham for more information.