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First Impressions: Street and Sidewalks

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Streets, sidewalks, trees, and fences are some of the things that give each neighborhood its unique feel. As you and your family sightsee and shop, think about these kinds of questions:

  • What are the streets and sidewalks made of—brick, asphalt, concrete, or cobblestone?

  • Are the streets narrower or wider than those back home?

  • Are there parking meters? Does parking time cost the same as back home?

  • Where are the street signs—on the corner of a building, on a pole, or built into the curbs?

  • What are the fences made of—wood or metal? Are they fancy or plain?

  • Are there trees and flower boxes or flower pots along the sidewalks?
One thing is certain: After recording your answers in the Family Book of Observations, your kids will never take the sidewalks for granite again!
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© 2005 by Steve and Ruth Bennett. Excerpted from 365 Unplugged Family Fun Activities with permission of its publisher, Perseus Books Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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