Monday, September 27, 2010

Learning and they don't know it....

The way to learn math naturally is to let it be a natural part of everything, like it is, and not make such a point of it all the time.



Sunday, September 26, 2010

Geocaching

Geocaching is an outdoor activity in which you use a (GPS) or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook. Larger containers such as plastic storage containers (tupperware or similar) or ammo boxes can also contain items for trading, usually toys or trinkets of little value. Geocaching is most often described as a "game of high-tech hide and seek," sharing many aspects with benchmarking, trigpointing, orienteering, treasure-hunting, Letterboxing, and waymarking.



Teach Your Child How to Read a Compass
Learning how to read a compass is a very simple procedure. If you and your family are outdoor enthusiasts teaching your children how to use a compass is not only important, it’s a necessity. Understanding North, South, East and West can be a difficult aspect for young children, therefore it is suggested that you teach older children who understand the concept of the compass.


Teach Your Child How to Read a Map
Reading a map is a skill that children love using. There is a sense of adventure that goes along with traveling and exploring with the aid of a map! Teaching your child to read a map will be an enjoyable task.