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The Travel Bug Card Game: Highs and Lows of Travel
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Have you ever had an idea that seems kinda crazy but thought, hmm I wonder if I COULD do that? Winter break has been full of family game nights. The wheels started turning…a card game about the highs and lows of traveling…that sounds fun…and The Travel Bug Card Game was born. Highs and Lows of
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Brushing Up On A Language For Travel
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Yes, the tourism industry caters to English speakers. But making an effort to use the local language is generally met with appreciation and deepens the experience. Here are some ideas for your family as you prepare for your next trip! Apps and Translation Tools Before our trip to Italy, many of us used Duolingo. It
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Holiday Gift Guide for Travel Kids
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Whether you’re unveiling a destination or getting kids excited about a future trip, this gift guide is for you. Calendars, puzzles, and snacks build anticipation and get the conversation going. Unboxing As kids, my brother and I loved to prank one another (and unsuspecting family members) by placing a gift within layers of different sized
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Experiencing Michelangelo: A Family Journey with Renaissance Art
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How did he go to the bathroom? Did his neck hurt? What if his arms got tired?Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece is one of the most recognized in the world. Simulating his awkward painting position was our introduction to learning more about the Renaissance movement. Sistine Chapel Simulation It’s challenging enough to paint sitting or standing
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Epic Pinterest Fails: Our Mammoth Cave Preparation
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Have you ever tried out an experiment with your kids that just flat-out failed? While preparing for our Mammoth Cave visit, the learning experiences took a nasty turn. Somehow the kids still made great connections to cave formations. We made it through and so can you! Fail #1: Stalactite Rock Candy In an effort to
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Exploring Mammoth Cave: An Accessible Family Adventure
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It began with simple question that led to a family quest. Grand Canyon, check! Acadia, check! Smokies, check! At 96, my Grandfather has many places crossed off of the National Park list. Even though it’s relatively close by, Mammoth Cave was still missing a check mark. Mammoth Cave National Park is the longest known cave
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Texture Painting with Flowers Like an Impressionist
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Who needs paint brushes anyway? The kids used flowers to paint…flowers! They explored textures and layering of colors to imitate Impressionist Masters like Monet. Flowers as Paint Brushes The beautiful bouquet of Grandma’s birthday flowers began to droop. Time to toss them. Or wait! Let’s try something new. Not knowing how messy this might get,
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Engaging Kids with Art: Curious Curators
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Imagine standing in the middle of an art gallery- scanning the environment as you spin 360°. Museum curators place pieces together for a reason. Perhaps by artist, period, style, origin, or theme. Drawing attention to the organization can help kids make connections! Curator Organization by Origin The Museo de América in Madrid contains artifacts brought
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Explore Patterns: Connecting Spain Travel to the Classroom
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Applying classroom learning to the real-world is the ultimate goal of education, right? My Kindergartner is in the middle of a unit on patterns in math class. What a perfect time to travel to Spain, where patterns are EVERYWHERE! He loved taking pictures of patterns to create a collage. Connect Through Questions As part of
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Roll-A-Picasso
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In studying about Picasso, we learned that before he discovered his signature Cubist style, he learned technique by imitating artists. He imitated Velazquez, El Greco, and many others. We can also learn about art techniques and styles through imitation of artists, including Picasso. To learn about Picasso, we watched videos and read a book about
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