On of the serious joys of taking kids on the water is that the lesson is different every single day. Kids are encouraged to ask intelligent questions and are given intelligent answers, to which they genuinely listen. In a single day we can cover world history, local history, physics, seamanship, mathematics, marine biology, natural science, and a host of other subjects. Our lessons drift with the tide, literally and metaphorically, but in our brief 45 minutes we are able to include dozens of learning moments. These moments excite me as much as the kids and we feed off each others’ energy.
A child’s mind is naturally inquisitive. Given a rich environment and supportive companions the questions come naturally and learning flows. There is so much to discover.
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