Travel Games for Children - Fun Ways to Pass the Time
April 29, 2007
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There is one question parent’s dislike hearing when on a long road trip: “Are we there yet?” The kids are restless and jumping all over the backseat. What can you do to keep from pulling your hair out? Here are some ideas for games and activities to keep your children occupied on those extended trips.
Everyone loves puzzles. They tease the brain and keep us occupied. Check the internet for sites with downloadable brain teasers that will keep your children busy for hours. Don’t forget to bring the pencils. For added fun, give out a few prizes for the child that finds the most words in the word search or wins the most games of tic-tac-toe. Offering incentives helps them to stay interested in the games.
Our favorite thing to do on long trips was to sing old songs. We would sing campfire songs, round robin songs like “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”, nursery rhyme songs, commercial jingles, and others. You could give each child a word and see who can come up with the best song using that word.
Bring your video games. Newer model sport utility vehicles (SUV’s) and minivans come with a DVD player that contains hook-ups for video game controllers. If you don’t happen to own one of these vehicles, invest in a portable DVD player that allows for video game play. This is a good investment if you and your children travel a lot during the year. Something like this will keep children, especially boys out of your hair for most if not all of the trip.
For younger children, purchase educational toys that make sounds. For preschool or kindergarten kids, toys that make animal sounds or talk back when they press a button will fascinate them. Playschool® makes educational games for all ages that can be adapted for travel.
Involve your children in their surroundings. The license plate game involves finding as many different car license plates as you can. Each state counts only once. They may see the same license plates for a while until you leave your home state. Give each child a sheet with each state listed. As they call out the license plates they see, have them circle the state name.
Stores sell magnetic board games such as chess, checkers, and tic-tac-toe. This way, you don’t have to worry about your children losing the pieces. If you have younger children in the car also, have the older kids play the game on a different seat or with their backs to the smaller children so they won’t grab and swallow the pieces.
Plan ahead. Children dread a long trip if there’s nothing to do. Give them plenty of activity options and join in the fun.
To learn more, check out the Mom’s Talk Guide to Raising Happy & Healthy Kids - Tips and resources address nutrition, exercise, sleep, routines, and much more.
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