Reading a Bus/Train Map and Directing the Family Journey: Building Navigation Leadership in Children
Last Thursday, my 10-year-old spotted the city transit map posted at the bus stop. “Can I read it?” she asked, studying the colorful lines and stops. Instead of automatically taking over, I remembered our family’s commitment to the Life-Ready approach. I handed her the map and said, “You’re in charge of getting us to the museum today.” The look of excitement mixed with nervousness on her face told me we had a perfect opportunity to practice transit navigation leadership in a low-stakes environment. ...