It's Still Fun, Vacation While Learning or Learning During Vacation

The definition of vacation is synonymous with no school. And, the holidays are also identical with the trip. This simple mindset most often settles on the child's head. No wonder if the baby indirectly expect parents to plan the most memorable vacation.

As a parent, of course difficult to avoid request baby. Moreover unfortunately also let them fill the holiday without any meaningful activity. Well, here is the need to rack my brain how to fill the holiday with creative and educative way. And no less important remains fun.

A creative and educative holiday. Yes, that's two things to emphasize. Moreover, sharpening creativity and educating children should not only be done in school, but also anywhere and anytime. Included in the holidays.

Maybe as an example is to invite children closer to nature. This kind of holiday concept has long been applied artist Ine Febriyanti. "I like to invite children close to nature when it fits the holidays," he said, Saturday (03/06/2012).

Practically, Ine invites his three children to camp in the open in Sukabumi, West Java. Or take a road trip with a vehicle and stop in the areas that provide beautiful natural scenery. "I like children close to nature and that's why I encourage them to go to school in Ciganjur," explained the mother of three children.

So even with the Diva Pop Titi DJ. "Normally, I'd rather take them on a vacation to a place where kids get closer to nature, let's say take them to Bird Park and Elephant Safari so they know the birds," explained the mother of four.

Could be, Ine and Titi DJ want his baby not only interact with gadgets, computers, let alone TV. Promotional marks of the times can isolate children from the joy of exploring nature. Not to mention the activities of teaching and learning in school sometimes also restrict children associate with nature.

This is what concerns Richard Louv. In his book Last Child in The Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, Richard writes how the lives of children who are far from nature will harm physical health, mental, and inhibit creativity. This condition is called Nature Deficit Disorder aka nature deficit disorder.

This situation also arrested a number of travel agents. They offer many school holiday package packages with educational tour themes. If there is no plan out of town, can listen to the offer of Dolphin Ecotourism who designed tour packages Hawthorn Turtle Conservation Program semi-natural and natural in the Thousand Islands National Park (TNKpS).

One of the activities is to see directly and touched the turtle (tukik). It can also release turtles. Release done in the morning or before sunset with a clean beach condition from the garbage.

As for those planning out of town, can observe the tour package from Lombok Network Holidays which offers Rinjani Trek five days and four nights via Sembalun. This tour package presents the experience of climbing Mount Rinjani.

Translated From Original Article @ Tribunnews /2012/06/03

This article has been aired on Tribunnews.com under the title Holiday Vacation Learned? Keep It Fun Lho, http://www.tribunnews.com/lifestyle/2012/06/03/liburan-sambil-belajar-ten-the-beautiful-lho.

Editor: Anita K Wardhani

Learning and Vacation

Who does not like the holidays. Although it only has a short time, this activity can teach many things to your toddler. What things can he learn?

a. Planning & Decision Making

When making a vacation plan to decide which destinations to choose, there's nothing wrong to invite children to get involved so he learned to plan and choose something.

b. Geography

Who says New Geography can be learned in junior high school? When selecting the city or country you want to visit, show the location of the city or country with the help of a map or globe. Can also be explained how long the journey will be taken if using a car, train or airplane.

c. Finance

When choosing the exact type of transportation and accommodation you will choose the appropriate budget. From here children learn about finance. Teach that there is a limit on the amount of money and tell the consequences. For example, if you choose a cheaper hotel, then vacation time can be longer, or eat more delicious.

d. Socialize

Whether on the trip or when arriving at a holiday destination, there will be many people with different shapes, looks and traits to be encountered by him. This is the best time to teach children to socialize, interact with strangers and learn to respect differences. However, do not let you neglect the safety factor. Keep a look at the child when your family is in a crowded place.

e. Patience & Ethics

Density of recreation when the holiday season makes you and your child must be willing to queue up. This is the opportunity to teach him about the ethics of orderly queuing up and patiently waiting for his turn.

f. Sharing

Less valid if traveling without bringing souvenirs for friends and relatives at home. By buying gifts for grandparents, nannies, and friends, children learn to care and share with others.

g. Culture, History & Nature

In the area where the child is on vacation, you can introduce it to the history, the natural richness and the local culture. Invite him to visit a local museum, a traditional market that sells things on Monday, watching dance performances and playing to the beach or mountains.

h. Culinary

It's time to train your taste buds and smell your toddler with a variety of local culinary specialties. Different textures, colors, aromas and different food flavors become the best 'guru' mouth and tongue.