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Wonderment: Road Trip


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Exploring wonderment and sharing that with your children is one of the most magical things you could give to them. I snapped this cotton candy picture while at a truck stop while we were on a road trip from Mississippi to Texas. I had a pink cloud photo that I had taken previously on a different road trip that I knew I wanted it to pair with.
A few ways that we look for wonderment when on a road trip:
Cloud spotting.
Look out the window for things to point out to your child that they have never seen before.
Stop at roadside attractions.
Take a route you’ve never taken before, just for fun.
Get your child a disposable camera and let them take pictures through the window.
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