I was looking for some inspiration on Pinterest when I came across "Little Passports" a company started by to friends, both mothers, that was offering a monthly subscription promising to: "Inspire a love and understanding of the world as your child learns about geography, history, culture, and language in a fun and memorable way." Exactly what I wanted.
They offer two different subscriptions: USA and worldwide (wish the would do a Canada by province edition). We ordered both.
The USA package arrived first and my daughter was very puzzled and excited to open the relatively large UPS package that had her name on it. I did not know how long package will take to arrive so I never mentioned it to her.
The disposable camera is a cute touch...I was amused at my daughter "discovering" how it works and trying to grasp the whole film processing concept....like it was 100 years ago that we all used these cameras....so we agreed to save the 24 shots for something very important and she could use her camera for now.
The field guide has a few pages that can be filled while waiting for the next month package. The questions make learning fun and I do not think my daughter even realized how much she learned already.
Some of my favourite questions: "What's your favourite thing about living in your city?" and " What state do you most want to visit?"
Also in the field guide are 2 scavenger hunt type exercises. The first one requires the use of the map to learn about the boarders, neighbours and some of the major attractions. The second one is a photo scavenger hunt in which your child can use the included camera to capture as many of the suggested images as they can.
The Scratch book is another fun activity for kids.The map is a nice large wall size map featuring Sam and Sofia and some of the major USA attractions like: Mount Rushmore, the Hoover Dam, and the Liberty Bell
The last item in the box was a plastic pocket folder with Sofia and Sam on their magic scooter featuring a few of the attractions and future destinations on the front. This pocket folder fits all the items in neatly with plenty of space for future items.
My only complaint about this package as it was for the worldwide edition is that there was no rush option on the initial packages. I would have gladly paid a premium to have the first packages delivered "rush" and not have to wonder for weeks when will arrive...if I would have mentioned it to my daughter she would have lost interest in the package or would have driven me crazy with the same question every day (is it here yet?) for 3 weeks.
Now...we are impatiently waiting for the next package. Yes, WE....because if you order this for your child you will definitely get exited as well.
Until next time,
Happy Travels
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