Welcome
We are Robb Kendrick and Jeannie Ralston, and we have a world-class dream for our sons—literally. The world as their class.
We’ve always loved the idea of experiential learning, and initially, the plan was to spend a year traveling with Gus and Jeb, ages 13 and 11, unleashing them from desks so they can learn about history, natural sciences, geography, architecture and cultures first-hand. But we had so much fun the first year that we decided to extend this wonderful time for another school year.
Traveling and learning are addictive.
Also, check out a new part of our website, called Go And Tell Network. We hope that Kendrick World Class eventually evolves into a site where kids (not just our kids) can share videos, blogs and photos about places and events that interest them.
Recent Go & Tell Activity
- July 20th, 2011
Democracy Started Here »
On our big Ancient History tour, Gus and Jeb discover the spot where democracy was born.
- June 18th, 2011
The Sphinx and Me »
Jeb and his family visit the Sphinx and find out what’s behind that famous, stony face.
- June 9th, 2011
Ride Like an Egyptian: The Pyramids by Camel »
Jeb Kendrick and his family visit the Pyramids of Giza after the revolution and they go the old fashioned way–on camelback.
- February 24th, 2011
Making a Meal Out of Meal Worms »
Gus goes to a bug show at the University of Texas and he really gets his teeth into one of the exhibitions, which makes him more than a hands-on learner.
- February 24th, 2011
Ice, Ice Baby »
A rare snow day in Austin leads to some scientific questions and lots of snowball throwing, of course!
Recent Blog Activity
December 9th, 2011 by Jeannie
The Mystery Continues: Where Will We Land? »
Right about this time, I had hoped to be posting with news of an upcoming move—a next step in what is shaping up to be a restless period of our lives. But alas, we have a complicated relationship with real estate these days and our plans have been thwarted for the time being. So first I’ll tell you about plans that ARE on track.
August 26th, 2011 by Jeannie
And So Year Three Begins–With a Twist »
It’s Week One of Year Three of homeschooling and I’m trying to keep my frazzle factor down as we face two new challenges (of our own making).
August 18th, 2011 by Jeannie
Extreme Field Tripping–Budget Travel »
Hi: This is a story I wrote for Budget Travel about how to work a homeschooling-and-traveling plan with your kids and how to do it as inexpensively as possible. Please feel free to pass this on to families who might be interested in doing the same. All best and many thanks–Jeannie http://www.budgettravel.com/feature/a-family-field-trip-around-the-world,7375
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August 16th, 2011 by Jeb
Into and Under the Jungle »
On our trip to the Yucatan, we don’t just go INTO the jungle, we go UNDER it–swimming along strange underground rivers. Check out the videos too.
August 15th, 2011 by Gus
Another Continent, Another Pyramid »
After seeing the Great Pyramid at Giza earlier this year, it was amazing to see another pyramid built by another culture.. and then get to climb to the top.
August 8th, 2011 by Jeannie
My Spanish High »
On our visit to San Miguel, I had an out-of-body experience that represents a high point in my long and tortured quest to conquer the Spanish language. They say that when you’re fluent in a language, you’ll dream in, say, Spanish. Well it’s probably emblematic of my uneven history with El Español—which I’ve studied most [...]
August 4th, 2011 by Jeb
Viva Mexico! »
At first I was scared to go to Mexico, but I couldn’t have had more fun. I saw my friends, my old house, and it felt like I only had been gone for a week.
August 4th, 2011 by Gus
San Miguel Is Cool (Really!) »
After living in the U.S. for one and a half years it was weird to visit San Miguel again. It felt strange to come back as a tourist after living there and see all that changed. But some of my favorite things were just the same.
July 28th, 2011 by Jeannie
Bliss, Mexican Style »
Coming back to a magical place like San Miguel de Allende, which figures so prominently in our family history, is like drifting back to sleep in the morning and picking up on the same fabulous dream you’d been having. It’s such a relief to know you can find it again.
May 5th, 2011 by Jeb
Turkey Rules and Sobek Lives »
It’s hard to pack all the great memories from this trip into one 400-word blog; but it’s easier than packing 6-weeks’ worth of clothes into one suitcase.
