Time to Roam Magazine Issue 7 - February/March 2014 | Page 23

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upfront feature
Thinking of packing up the family
and doing a lap of Australia?
Teacher and global educational travel
expert Nadine Slavinski gives five
good reasons why it’s a great idea.

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TOP 5
BENEFITS OF
EXTENDED
TRAVEL
FOR KIDS

Perspective
Schools today put a growing emphasis on developing
well-rounded, critical thinkers who can adapt to the
challenges of a rapidly changing world. What better
way to develop this than through family travel?

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The magic of family time
Travel allows families to deepen a truly special
bond. Taking a time out allowed my overworked
husband to re-establish his relationship with
our son; they had time for fun and conversation
every single day. Priceless! Similarly,
siblings learn to depend on one another.

3

Appreciate limited resources
Power, water, fuel, money, and even food have to
stocked and monitored carefully when you’re on
the road. Children learn to appreciate resources
when they’re not connected to the usual lifelines.

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5

Exhale
Extended travel lets all family members step out of
the fast lane. It’s a beautiful day that doesn’t begin
with herding the children out of bed and off to school
- beautiful for them and for you. Living life at a pace
you can dictate - it’s not only healthy, it’s magic.
Learn to schedule free time
Being