Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

07-03-2024

If your family will be taking a trip this summer, turn it into a learning experience!

Here are some easy ways to do it:

Make the planning as fun as the trip itself. Find a good travel guide, in book form or online. Assign your child to research the things your family might see along your route. If you will be passing by historical sites, check out some library books or websites about the people, places or events before you leave.
Print out some paper maps. Give your child a highlighter to mark the route you travel each day. Your child can keep math skills sharp by calculating distance and mileage.
Plan car activities. Let your child choose an audiobook to listen to. Pack a pencil and some paper your student can use to play games, sketch scenery or journal about your trip.
Plan rest stops. Take a Frisbee or a ball to toss—a little physical activity will be reinvigorating and may revive your child's interest in the museum your family will visit next.

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West Point Consolidated School District