Children Making a Difference
Children can make a difference too! In our Beachplus Children's Clubs, we encourage children to take an interest in the destination they are holidaying in and they're loving it.
Neilson and Thomas Cook have been working with the Travel Foundation to produce play and puzzle books aimed at younger and older children, called "Hatch the Turtle".
"Hatch" is a friendly little fellow who has lots of stories to tell about all the people and animals living in the amazing places our guests go on holiday. He encourages children to try local dishes, buy locally made crafts and speak a few words of the local languages. There are even a few words of Turtlish! You can read more about Hatch at the Travel Foundation website.
In addition to this exciting initiative, we have a range of activities running in our children's clubs overseas and here is a selection of the kinds of things they get up to:
- Vegetable Plot - A small area of spare soil where the children can plant, water and learn about local herbs and vegetables.
- Nature Trail - In the form of a treasure trail to make it exciting, looking at local flora and fauna, with clues and ani ncentive at the end.
- Plate Design - Using recycled materials, decorating plates and involving a competition such as who can throw it the highest.
- Show Cooking - Watching the resident chef make a local dish and encouraging the children to participate
- Yukky or Yummy - Local dishes are tried and tested by the children who give thumbs up or thumbs down and a sticker for trying!
- Themed Music and Movement Days - Getting active with music and incorporate this with puppet shows with a cultural story.
- Local Day - All day the theme would be of that country, so traditional costume, food etc.
Find out more about our children's clubs here.