Traveling is such a great opportunity for learning. C had so many growth spurts on this trip; intellectually, socially and emotionally.
Don has taken flying lessons and piloted planes on many occasions, so C got some "Flying Basics For An Almost-Seven-Year-Old" on the airplane ride down to Florida.
He overcame many worries and fears that would have been crippling only six months ago (noisy, crowded places, dark, loud movies, anything unexpected or unplanned to name just a few!)
He bought a new watch (with hands) with his spending money and learned how to tell time. Prior to this trip he could tell time using a clock with hands only by the hour and half hour. Because time is of the utmost importnace in DisneyWorld he spent a lot of time practicing how to read his new watch. Now he can read the clock as well as I do! He didn't need worksheets, computer learning programs or apps. He just needed a reason to learn it and lots of opportunity to practice.
He started collecting Disney Pins on our trip and got lots of practice making tough decisions regarding pin purchases and pin trades (there are lots of opportunities to trade with other collectors and participating cast members). He had opportunities to chat with folks about his collection, learn the history of some of the pins and trading ettiquette. So cool!
He loved touring the countries in Epcot's World Showcase with his dad. He learned how to say and write his name in several different languages. He enjoyed learning the different flags and got a flavor for different architectural styles from around the world. He met people from other countries, racial and ethnic backgrounds and cultures (Epcot's World Showcase employees are from the countries in which they work). Epcot World Showcase was his favorite part of the trip.
There is so so much more that he learned, I can hardly remember it all! That's what is so cool about this kind of learning. It just happens; you barely even take notice!
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