children and boxing
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Started on 2004-08-19
children and boxing
From: katiekkat74 (Katiekkat@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-08-19 18:51:37 UTC
I thought others might have done this with a group of small children and
> would have some input.
>
Well, I can't say I do this with a group of small children, but most
every time I go boxing is with my two and a half year old daughter. I
think it sounds like a great idea, and as far as any suggestions,
maybe your could make a box in honor of the birthday, and have them
search for that as well. the only other thing I suggest is washable
ink if at all possible, my daughter has ruined some pants with other
inks, and washable is easier to get off little hands too. Good luck,
it sounds like a blast!
Dragonfly
Re: children and boxing
From: ncginger2000 (ncginger2000@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-08-20 00:45:26 UTC
I also think it might be better to hide your own boxes. Bargain bin
stamps are usually available and 4-yr.-olds won't know the
difference. You will be able to control the difficulty of the clues
(always a plus) and you will know exactly where the boxes are so no
disappointed little faces when you just can't find that particular V-
shaped tree that leads you "precisely" to the spot. (yeah, right!)
You introduce the kids (and their parents?) to the idea of
letterboxing and a good time is had all around. Introduce
the "rules" of stealth and rehiding so they get a good taste.
You may find though that the roughest part for them is the stamping
in procedure. That's where I start to lose my two (7 and 3), so take
along plenty of help in case they start a game of tag while you're
doing the "paperwork".
Good luck. Sounds like fun. (Mine really love the hunt, BTW.)
Knit Wit
stamps are usually available and 4-yr.-olds won't know the
difference. You will be able to control the difficulty of the clues
(always a plus) and you will know exactly where the boxes are so no
disappointed little faces when you just can't find that particular V-
shaped tree that leads you "precisely" to the spot. (yeah, right!)
You introduce the kids (and their parents?) to the idea of
letterboxing and a good time is had all around. Introduce
the "rules" of stealth and rehiding so they get a good taste.
You may find though that the roughest part for them is the stamping
in procedure. That's where I start to lose my two (7 and 3), so take
along plenty of help in case they start a game of tag while you're
doing the "paperwork".
Good luck. Sounds like fun. (Mine really love the hunt, BTW.)
Knit Wit
Re: children and boxing
From: Judy B (sowbiz@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-08-20 01:35:59 UTC
4 yr olds, heck, I plan to have Letterboxing part of my 2005
Christmas in July party -- twelve 40-73yr old ladies hunting for
boxes . . . but in my back yard and maybe in the house. I wouldn't
even consider letting them loose in the woods!
Now if I can just get them to carve a stamp to earn an invite.
Judy B.
Fairfax VA
sewsowbizzy . . . causing trouble
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "ncginger2000"
wrote:
> I also think it might be better to hide your own boxes. Bargain bin
> stamps are usually available and 4-yr.-olds won't know the
> difference. You will be able to control the difficulty of the clues
> (always a plus) and you will know exactly where the boxes are so no
> disappointed little faces when you just can't find that particular
V-
> shaped tree that leads you "precisely" to the spot. (yeah, right!)
>
> You introduce the kids (and their parents?) to the idea of
> letterboxing and a good time is had all around. Introduce
> the "rules" of stealth and rehiding so they get a good taste.
>
> You may find though that the roughest part for them is the stamping
> in procedure. That's where I start to lose my two (7 and 3), so
take
> along plenty of help in case they start a game of tag while you're
> doing the "paperwork".
>
> Good luck. Sounds like fun. (Mine really love the hunt, BTW.)
>
> Knit Wit
Christmas in July party -- twelve 40-73yr old ladies hunting for
boxes . . . but in my back yard and maybe in the house. I wouldn't
even consider letting them loose in the woods!
Now if I can just get them to carve a stamp to earn an invite.
Judy B.
Fairfax VA
sewsowbizzy . . . causing trouble
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "ncginger2000"
> I also think it might be better to hide your own boxes. Bargain bin
> stamps are usually available and 4-yr.-olds won't know the
> difference. You will be able to control the difficulty of the clues
> (always a plus) and you will know exactly where the boxes are so no
> disappointed little faces when you just can't find that particular
V-
> shaped tree that leads you "precisely" to the spot. (yeah, right!)
>
> You introduce the kids (and their parents?) to the idea of
> letterboxing and a good time is had all around. Introduce
> the "rules" of stealth and rehiding so they get a good taste.
>
> You may find though that the roughest part for them is the stamping
> in procedure. That's where I start to lose my two (7 and 3), so
take
> along plenty of help in case they start a game of tag while you're
> doing the "paperwork".
>
> Good luck. Sounds like fun. (Mine really love the hunt, BTW.)
>
> Knit Wit
Re: children and boxing
From: floridasunsets1017 (fla-sunsets@verizon.net) |
Date: 2004-08-20 17:16:46 UTC
Hi! My husband and I have just started this interesting hobby
because of an article in Time magazine! What fun! We have found 2
boxes so far. Well, techically three, but the third was missing. We
bring along two of our children, ages 10 and 5, have a picnic, a
nice hike, and what not. Since we homeschool, we also add in a
geography or history lesson of some kind. It's been great fun.
I felt compelled to add to this thread because it hit home so well.
You see, every year for the past 12 years, I've hidden my children's
and my husband's Christmas presents and made them follow clues to
find them. (Now you see why we like letterboxing!) By age 1, my
children have had to solve some kind of clue, whether it was a
Polaroid picture of a place, a cut up computer generated picture, or
something more complicated as they got older. There are lots of ways
to do this in your own yard or nearby playground for even the
youngest participants. I also don't think that using an established
box would be very much fun for the kids. The clues are made for
grown-ups, or at least good readers. Four-year-olds are still
picture oriented and would do better with picture clues. Oh, and at
that age, they generally aren't good at finding things that are well
hidden. They need to see it. Just my input.
Oh, and Thank You everyone for the great boxes all over Florida!
Wow, we are going to be busy for a while! Can't wait to plant a few
myself!
Florida Sunsets
Numbers 6:24
because of an article in Time magazine! What fun! We have found 2
boxes so far. Well, techically three, but the third was missing. We
bring along two of our children, ages 10 and 5, have a picnic, a
nice hike, and what not. Since we homeschool, we also add in a
geography or history lesson of some kind. It's been great fun.
I felt compelled to add to this thread because it hit home so well.
You see, every year for the past 12 years, I've hidden my children's
and my husband's Christmas presents and made them follow clues to
find them. (Now you see why we like letterboxing!) By age 1, my
children have had to solve some kind of clue, whether it was a
Polaroid picture of a place, a cut up computer generated picture, or
something more complicated as they got older. There are lots of ways
to do this in your own yard or nearby playground for even the
youngest participants. I also don't think that using an established
box would be very much fun for the kids. The clues are made for
grown-ups, or at least good readers. Four-year-olds are still
picture oriented and would do better with picture clues. Oh, and at
that age, they generally aren't good at finding things that are well
hidden. They need to see it. Just my input.
Oh, and Thank You everyone for the great boxes all over Florida!
Wow, we are going to be busy for a while! Can't wait to plant a few
myself!
Florida Sunsets
Numbers 6:24
Re: [LbNA] Re: children and boxing
From: (StDebb@aol.com) |
Date: 2004-08-20 16:31:34 UTC-04:00
fla-sunsets-- what part of Florida are you in?
DebBee, near Fort Lauderdale
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DebBee, near Fort Lauderdale
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Re: [LbNA] Re: children and boxing
From: Bob Heasley (bheasley@comcast.net) |
Date: 2004-08-20 14:00:37 UTC-07:00
Thanks for the hot tip on a number!
WPaMensan Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "floridasunsets1017"
To:
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 10:16 AM
Subject: [LbNA] Re: children and boxing
> Hi! My husband and I have just started this interesting hobby
> because of an article in Time magazine! What fun! We have found 2
> boxes so far. Well, techically three, but the third was missing. We
> bring along two of our children, ages 10 and 5, have a picnic, a
> nice hike, and what not. Since we homeschool, we also add in a
> geography or history lesson of some kind. It's been great fun.
>
> I felt compelled to add to this thread because it hit home so well.
> You see, every year for the past 12 years, I've hidden my children's
> and my husband's Christmas presents and made them follow clues to
> find them. (Now you see why we like letterboxing!) By age 1, my
> children have had to solve some kind of clue, whether it was a
> Polaroid picture of a place, a cut up computer generated picture, or
> something more complicated as they got older. There are lots of ways
> to do this in your own yard or nearby playground for even the
> youngest participants. I also don't think that using an established
> box would be very much fun for the kids. The clues are made for
> grown-ups, or at least good readers. Four-year-olds are still
> picture oriented and would do better with picture clues. Oh, and at
> that age, they generally aren't good at finding things that are well
> hidden. They need to see it. Just my input.
>
> Oh, and Thank You everyone for the great boxes all over Florida!
> Wow, we are going to be busy for a while! Can't wait to plant a few
> myself!
>
> Florida Sunsets
>
> Numbers 6:24
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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WPaMensan Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "floridasunsets1017"
To:
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 10:16 AM
Subject: [LbNA] Re: children and boxing
> Hi! My husband and I have just started this interesting hobby
> because of an article in Time magazine! What fun! We have found 2
> boxes so far. Well, techically three, but the third was missing. We
> bring along two of our children, ages 10 and 5, have a picnic, a
> nice hike, and what not. Since we homeschool, we also add in a
> geography or history lesson of some kind. It's been great fun.
>
> I felt compelled to add to this thread because it hit home so well.
> You see, every year for the past 12 years, I've hidden my children's
> and my husband's Christmas presents and made them follow clues to
> find them. (Now you see why we like letterboxing!) By age 1, my
> children have had to solve some kind of clue, whether it was a
> Polaroid picture of a place, a cut up computer generated picture, or
> something more complicated as they got older. There are lots of ways
> to do this in your own yard or nearby playground for even the
> youngest participants. I also don't think that using an established
> box would be very much fun for the kids. The clues are made for
> grown-ups, or at least good readers. Four-year-olds are still
> picture oriented and would do better with picture clues. Oh, and at
> that age, they generally aren't good at finding things that are well
> hidden. They need to see it. Just my input.
>
> Oh, and Thank You everyone for the great boxes all over Florida!
> Wow, we are going to be busy for a while! Can't wait to plant a few
> myself!
>
> Florida Sunsets
>
> Numbers 6:24
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>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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