Tips for Traveling with Children

Whether traveling with children or teaching them geography or history, travel can be a patience building subject. 

• Variety - Open your eyes and look at things from all possible angles. Stop at different places than you might usually.
  
• Flexibility - Be willing to take longer or shorter lessons depending on interest. Sometimes you need to push and sometimes you'll need to let up.
  
• Creativity - Consider all senses; smell, touch, taste, feel, sound... Native cuisine, traditional music, local terrain and vegetation, cultural history and differences.

• Structure - Make sure important parts of your schedule and routine continue as closely as possible.
  
• Anticipation - Gather as much information before hand as possible. Save bits of information to use as treats, encouragement, and ... (dare I say it?) bribe.
  

Games, puzzles, and activities also help a lot. Make sure to keep a special toy or blanket close by and be ready to sit and cuddle for a few minutes.  Learning and fun are never more important than relationships.

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