Take a Cybervacation with Your Kids

According to Bill Proudfoot, author of Summer, Ideas and the Internet,

“Summer may be a time away from formal classroom learning, and

may be a bit trying on parents’ nerves as the weeks grow long, but

if you have Internet access at home you have an unending supply of

interesting new places to visit with your kids. Take some time to help

them plan their browsing so as to take advantage of the opportunities

to expand their horizon, but don’t forget to leave some time for the

surprises brought by serendipity on the Net.”

As you plan your summer family fun on the Internet keep in mind

the following:

First, recognize the value of spending time on the Internet with

your child.

Proudfoot observed: “If your child is fortunate enough to have access

to the Internet, you should be sure they take advantage of that in their

summer plans. With some creative thinking, parents can encourage

their kids to use the Net to learn, expand their view of the world,

practice critical thinking skills, and have fun at the same time.”

Second, take an adventure in cyberspace. The whole world is

available on the Internet. Instead of using a car or plane to reach your

destination, you can use the Internet. Take a tour of the Smithsonian

Air and Space Museum (http://www.nasm.si.edu). Click on the online

only exhibit- it highlights events in air and space history including

archival photos, documents, video and audio. Take a free trip to the

zoo by visiting (https://nationalzoo,si.edu) or learn about history

science, space, and geography with amazing pictures and fun games

at: (https://kids.nationalgeographic.com).

Third, don’t overlook local cyberadventure opportunities.

If you are interested in finding a good ghost story to read while you are

eating popcorn on a warm summer evening try this website:

(https://momlovesbest.com/scary-stories-for-kids)

Tracy Barr, author of Personal Computers for Kids and Parents

concluded: “Of all the fun and practical stuff you can do with

your home computer, the most exciting thing is kicking your modem

into gear and jumping onto the World Wide Web."