The Academic Traveler Newsletter
July/August 2008 |
Educational Travel with Kids First rule of educational travel with kids - don't tell them it's educational.
Kids who snooze their way through American History in school wake up when they tour the Capitol, White House, and other federal buildings. Being there and seeing for themselves where laws are enacted, where the president lives, and where the government works leave a mark on young minds -- one that won't soon be erased. - from Frommer's Washington, D.C. with Kids
Children learn best when all their senses are engaged, so walking through grand architecture, hearing different languages being spoken, smelling interesting ethnic foods, and talking about these experiences with kids their own age (and parents, of course) while on a travel adventure are invaluable ways for facts, figures and ideas to really sink in.
The Academic Traveler's "City Kids" programs aim to provide these opportunities for families. Our upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. includes a tour of the White House and U.S. Capitol, a scavenger hunt at the American Art Museum, a river cruise along the Potomac to view the national monuments, and many other unique experiences for children and parents to enjoy together.
Frommer's 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up includes the Washington Mall in its extensive list of must-see sites. Family travel in D.C. is very manageable, as most major attractions are easily accessible by the Metro, and most of the museums are free, so families can visit museums for a short period of time, rather than feeling compelled to "get their money's worth" by staying well past the time that "museum fatigue" has set in.
"Kids and Washington, D.C. go together like peanut butter and jelly, " says Beth Rubin, author of Frommer's Washington, D.C. with Kids. " Little wonder, then, that children of all ages come to know and love the fascinating international playground that is the nation's capital...The nation's capital is a natural as a family vacation destination."
There's still time to join in the fun of City Kids: Washington, D.C. during Labor Day weekend! Register by Monday, July 28th.
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Art in New York Fall 2008
At Ole Miss, fall is football season. In New York, it's art season. Below are a few of this season's highlights...
The New York City Waterfalls by Olafur Eliasson
Register for City Arts: New York and get an insider's view of the New York art scene in September. |