How to Plan an Educational Summer Vacation

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Don’t settle for another trip to Disney this summer. Consider a fun trip for learning activity for whole family.

You will need: Travel books Brochures Internet access Maps

Step 1 Involve the kids in the planning

Ask your children what special things they want to do on vacation. Write down their ideas and let them know that their 1________ is a main reason for taking a vacation.

Step 2 Involve resources

Incorporate travel books, brochures, the internet, and maps to give your children a 2________ of places to visit. Reviewing the media is educational in itself.

Step 3 Mix education and fun

Choose a destination that balances 3________ adventures and fun.

Quick Tip: Visit a destination they learned about in school the previous year, or one they will learn about the next year, to build on their knowledge.

Step 4 Do educational things

Be sure to visit 4________ and culturally significant sites. Review daily activities and discuss new things they learned, or you learned, in 5________ conversation.

Quick Tip: Don’t tell the kids they are learning or give them homework; it is a vacation and should be treated as such.

Step 5 Take pictures

6__________________ along the way and review them after returning home.

Step 6 Think about yourself

7________ your own vacation needs. Schedule time to 8________, read a book, or enjoy a nice dinner.

Did You Know:

About 3,000 U.S. schools have embraced the full-year calendar and shortened summer vacation to July only.

Answer:

1. enjoyment 2. visual 3. educational 4. museums

5. casual 6. Take pictures 7. Satisfy 8. relax