Hiking With Your Kids
WATCH THEIR WORLD EXPAND WITH EVERY STEP
KEEP SAFETY IN MIND While you’re out on the trail, it’s essential to make sure that both you and your family are safe. Wear breathable, noncotton material and sturdy shoes that don’t expose your toes. It’s important to dress according to the weather. For example, if the day is sunny, wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays and apply plenty of sunscreen on any exposed skin. Bring your kids’ favorite snacks and water bottles for everyone to stay hydrated. It’s crucial that you also bring a fully stocked first-aid kit in case someone is injured on the hike. Starting with one of your local hiking trails can be a rewarding way to spend the day with your kids. You can watch their excitement as they expand their world with new discoveries.
there for your children and encouraging them to ask questions about flowers, bugs, or animals you see on the trail will help them expand their vocabulary and learn how things work.When they learn they can explore independently and ask about the world around them, they’re gaining the confidence to teach themselves. Getting your children to engage in nature while you’re out hiking can be as simple as bringing a magnifying glass along with you. Let your kids look at leaves, rocks, insects, or anything else you might come across on the trail.You can also bring binoculars to help them look at a bird that might be perched a little too high up. Another option is a bug holder to let your kids catch smaller insects, such as grasshoppers or pill bugs, and give them a close-up look. BRINGALONG SOMETOOLS OF DISCOVERY
Hiking has many benefits as a family activity, such as mental health improvement, strengthening your relationships, and experiencing new sights and discoveries together. It’s also great exercise, and you get plenty of quality time, fresh air, and sunshine. Here are three guidelines to help you and your kids have fun on your next hike. ENCOURAGETHEIR CURIOSITY One of the best ways to have your children learn about the world is letting them explore it. Being
The Coolest Fictional Cars Iconic Rides FromMovies and TV
Cars are a part of the fabric of American culture, so it’s no surprise that they regularly appear in movies and TV shows. In some cases, they go beyond functioning as a means of transportation and become a character in their own right. You may never have the chance to drive these famous fictional rides in real life, but that can’t stop you from dreaming about what it’d be like. Here are some of Hollywood’s coolest automotive creations. JAMES BOND’S 1964 DB5 Everyone’s special agent has driven a number of badass cars over the years, but the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 has been Bond’s favorite model, appearing in six films. If you happen to be incredibly wealthy, you can purchase a version of the car for yourself. Will it come with bulletproof plating, machine guns, and the ability to automatically swap license plates? No, but it will still look pretty cool.
THE BATMOBILE Batman may not have the mind-bending abilities of other superheroes, but the Caped Crusader definitely has the dopest whip in either of the Marvel or DC universes. The Batmobile has been through many iterations over the years, from Adam West’s TV version to Christian Bale’s bonkers battle vehicle. In all its forms, the Batmobile rules.
DOC BROWN’S DELOREAN Another fictional car based on a real-life model, Doc Brown’s DeLorean DMC-12 from “Back to the Future” has a feature most of us would love to try out: time travel. While the publicly available version didn’t come with a flux capacitor, that didn’t stop ‘80s drivers from trying to reach 89 miles per hour. That is, if their DeLoreans didn’t break down immediately after leaving the dealership.
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