A selfie is a fun source of memories, but it doesn’t have to be the only one. You can help your children — who are lucky enough to actually travel — maintain some of the memories of what they experience. Among these few simple activities, one or more may enhance their memory banks by assisting them to identify, classify and remember what they have seen and done. It may also facilitate their ability to distinguish between why they liked one thing and not another, which is in itself an important learning experience.
Buy, bring or make a calendar large enough to fill in spaces for morning, afternoon and evening activities. Depending upon their age, they or you can fill in the names of the places visited, the activities they did, the foods they ate or liked or the places they stayed. It’s a good idea to jot down the name and contact of people they met, too. The resulting project will be a journal or future plan for an itinerary.
Encourage your children to save a brochure or ticket from the aquarium, the plane or train, theater or soccer match or a paper menu from the restaurant to make a scrapbook of the trip, or to decorate the calendar journal they made.
Reinterpret the old car trip “find the state-by-state” license plate game with a mobile phone. Encourage kids to take pictures of different cars, architectural styles, foods, doors, sign posts, posters, pop stars, boats … whatever interests them and teach them to make a photo album by category.
Shop for practical items your child will actually use and remember where it was bought by asking for a business card at each shop.
Support your child’s interest in whatever (music, theater, sports, shopping, beach, boating) by arranging to see or do the activity on vacation; encourage them to write either a thank you note about the experience or a post card to a friend who shares the interest and including the date, place and what they saw.
Hopefully, these projects will enhance your time with your kids and their memories of the trip.
Read This Next
Snacks and Toys to Bring on the Plane
Travel Tips
Mar 22, 2023#WhereverFamily
Insta FeedSlideshow
Mar 23, 20237 Montevideo, Uruguay, Destinations for Family Travel
It’s time to start dreaming of your next family trip. Here’s some destination inspiration for you. Take a visual journey through Montevideo, Uruguay, with us.
Sponsored Content
United Airlines Celebrates its First Class of United Aviate Graduates
As the only major U.S. airline to own a flight school, United Airlines already hit a major milestone, and now the carrier celebrates another important — and historic — step as the inaugural class of United Aviate Academy pilots graduates, leading the next generation of aviators. The 51 students in the graduating class were majority, at 80 percent, women and people of color — another stride toward United’s goal of training 5,000 new pilots by 2030 with half women or POC.
Destinations / North America
Mar 23, 2023Easter Celebrations at Blue Mountain Resort
Take your family travels to Blue Mountain Resort this Easter for delicious brunch and dinner buffets at Slopeside Pub & Grill. Stunning views of the scenic Pocono Mountains and delicious food will have your family coming back for Easter year after year.
Destinations / Europe
Mar 23, 2023Where to Eat, Stay and Play in Crete
With summer vacation season on the horizon, the Greek island of Crete is undoubtedly on the radar for many family travelers. As a hotbed of culture, history, mythology and outdoor adventure, travelers flock to this beautiful destination year after year. But as the largest island in Greece, it can be hard to narrow down the best places to eat, stay and play on the island.
Destinations / North America
Mar 22, 2023Family-Friendly Travel at Sun Outdoors RV Resorts
Family travelers looking for a fun-filled vacation can enjoy a stay at one of more than 170 Sun Outdoors resorts and campgrounds across the United States and Canada. Choosing just one of these sites can be challenging, however. Here are some Sun Outdoors spots to create unforgettable memories for families of all ages.
Destinations / North America
Mar 22, 2023Cape Resorts Properties Open for the Season
Family-run and perfect for family travelers, here’s a closer look at the collection of properties from Cape Resorts.
ShareThis