Homework in the parks? Creative ideas?

[twanner]

We're leaving for Orlando in 10 days and I'm looking for any information on ways to tie the parks to my 4th grader's school work. Does anyone know of any websites that might have some creative ways to do this? I'm thinking above and beyond the typical journal. Maybe something to do with math? Epcot is then obvious choice for Social Studies, Science and Geography. Are their any existing worksheets that anyone knows about? I'm trying to save myself a little work! .

 

[MSSANDRA]

Do you home school and are you trying to tie WDW into you school work???

If not, I would not add anymore "work" to the make-up work your child will already do. We fine "school work " at WDW to be really hard.

WDW is, like most places, FULL of learning experences. You do not have to go to any extra work to take advantage of them.

If you home school, and want to tie things into you lessons, I think research on the Epcot countries would be great!

Math is easy,,give them a budget for food or extras, let them do the gas mileage, figure tips, wear a pedomoter and figure out how many steps/ miles etc you walk.

 

[EnchantedForest]

themouseforless.com
Go to "downloads" and look under "For the Kids". It has some great ones for Epcot.

 

[Leajess99]

We're leaving for Orlando in 10 days and I'm looking for any information on ways to tie the parks to my 4th grader's school work. Does anyone know of any websites that might have some creative ways to do this? I'm thinking above and beyond the typical journal. Maybe something to do with math? Epcot is then obvious choice for Social Studies, Science and Geography. Are their any existing worksheets that anyone knows about? I'm trying to save myself a little work! .

What we did with my middle child last year (she was 11) was have her keep track of where the CMs we came into direct contact were from and when we got home she researched where each place was. She loved it and learned a lot as we met with many from other countries as well.

 

[cglaura]

What we did with my middle child last year (she was 11) was have her keep track of where the CMs we came into direct contact were from and when we got home she researched where each place was. She loved it and learned a lot as we met with many from other countries as well.

This is a great idea. One year, we asked different CMs to write "Hello" or similar in their native language in her autograph book. Alot of times, if they weren't too busy, it led to nice conversations about their country and customs, etc. If they were from the USA, she asked about their state.

 

[tchrrx]

Math: Get into a line and pay attention to the suggested wait time. Then, have your child figure out what time you should enter the attraction. (ex. Splash has a 45 minute wait time. You get in line at 12:23. What time will you get on the ride?)

Also, counting money/making change is a hard concept for 4th graders to grasp. Have your child purchase snacks and determine the amount of change that should be received.