1. An Ocean
70% of the earth is covered by salt water. That’s about 36,000,000,000,000,000,000 gallons. 36 billion trillion gallons! Go see one.
2. A Mountain
Pick a chain, any chain. There are literally hundreds of mountain chains all over the world in various shapes and sizes. Mountains inspire and challenge; they provide perspective.
3. A Volcano
Because they are the stuff of lore. Because they don’t seem real. It will provide a real connection when they read about them in books and in school.
4. A Waterfall
The power of water is not something you can truly understand until you see it for yourself. Nature is amazing. Waterfall demonstrate that.
5. Snow
You can be an angel, hit your brother in the head with it, and build forts out of it. What’s not to like?
6. A Desert
Climactic extremes are the hallmark of the desert, and the plants and animals are a marvel, surviving where it seems nothing possibly could. Deserts can be immense! The Sahara covers a land mass almost equal to the United States.
7. A Continent Other Than Their Own
For the ultimate in cultural diversity training.
8. The Inside of a Cockpit
This is getting less and less likely, but it was a thrill for my kids at ages 3 and 4 to climb up in the seat and imagine the possibilities.
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I can’t say I saw all of these things when I was a kid but I think I can check them all off my list now. Well…the volcano was from a distance but I’m still gonna count it!
Love your blog! If you ever decide to do a link exchange, let me know. I’d love to exchange links with you. I don’t think there’s enough information for traveling families out there and this is great info!
Hi Monica,
I love globedivatravels as well. Amazing photos!
So many people live a lifetime without seeing how amazing nature really is, which I think is tragic. I’d love exchange links. Cool.
Oh, and yes the volcano counts. There is such a thing as “too close” when it comes to volcanoes:)