Have your child paste the stamps onto this printable stamp collection sheet and write at least one fact about the stamp, such as when and where it was received, the country in which it originated, or who or what is featured on it. Start a Stamp CollectionĬollect stamps from your own mail, ask friends and family to send your child letters, or purchase inexpensive stamps at the post office or stamp dealers. You can also do this activity with a map of your town and have your child highlight the places he or she knows. To extend this activity, next time you walk or drive to one of the places on the map, have your child time how long it takes to get there and then record it on the map. Places of interest to your child may include parks, library, police station, fire station, hospital, supermarket, school, and favorite restaurants. Since home is the center of your child’s life, start your map by drawing your home in the center of a piece of paper and adding each place you and your child come up with in relation to it. Take an imaginary tour around your town by picking out the most important places in your community. Draw a Map of Your Townīrush up your child’s map skills and sense of awareness by creating a map of your town. Your child will be able to find out about the daily lives of people different from him or her and get answers to questions while making a new friend. Find A Penpalįlat Stanley uses the mail to travel the world and make new friends and so can your child! Corresponding with another child from a different country via mail or email is an exciting way for your child to learn about a different culture. To sneak in some more learning activities, encourage your kids to write and draw about the differences between the people, food, and customs of all the places you visit. You can either keep one journal for the whole family or have each member create his or her own.

It can include words, travel photos pictures, and memorabilia such as ticket stubs, napkins, and stamps.

Record your family vacation by keeping a travel journal. Have some creative tips of your own? Share them with us via email, and we may post them to the website for everyone to try! Keep A Journal Get your kids excited about geography with Flat Stanley! Explore new countries and cultures with the Flat Stanley’s World Wide Adventures series and find more great kids geography activities below.

Flat stanley travel journal printable