Audio Books and Boating Children

Occupying children and grandchildren while boating calls for creativity. I find it helpful to offer a variety of activities suited to the age of the child.



A quiet time set aside each day allows everyone time to renew and refresh themselves for the balance of the day. Reading is an excellent quiet time activity as are audio books to be enjoyed individually or as a family.



A variety of audio books for all ages can be purchased and downloaded online, loaded into an MP3 player for individual use or burned onto a CD for everyone to enjoy.



I use the following site for a large selection of audio books Kids - Young and Old

Packing for Boating

A backpack or soft bag to pack belongings is useful to use on boats where space is usually limited.

To assist children, a checklist is helpful to ensure they have the clothes they need. Following is an example of gear to include either for a day trip or a longer boating vacation.

Items to include:

Two pairs of shoes - one for the boat, one for ashore
hat
toque
mitts or gloves
jogging suit
shorts
pants
warm jacket preferably with hood
short and long sleeved t-shirts
socks
sunglasses
swim suit
rain jacket and pants
rain boots
pj's, toiletries, underwear - for overnight trips

Once a list for a child's gear is established, it can be used whenever a boating trip is planned.

Boating and Children

When boating with children, the experience can be fun for all of you. It is an opportunity for the children to learn about boats, nature, and more.

While underway from port to port, playing the 20 question game will occupy the young crew members for some time. By focusing on boat parts and your environment, children can become familiar with boating and have fun.

Each family member takes turns deciding on a part of the boat while the others try to guess the item asking a total of 20 questions only. From anchor to waves, the game could be played for a good length of time covering parts of the boat and your surroundings.

More Family Boating ideas on my lens.

Boating with Children

Boating with children can be an educational experience. The marine environment offers abundant opportunity to learn about sea creatures and birds. Building sand castles, walking on the beach, or exploring tide pools are ways for children to enjoy the marine parks.


For information visit http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/kidspage/kidstodo.html