Keeping Bored Kids Busy When You Are In The Car
Long car journeys can be very stressful for everyone in the family. But they do not have to be. With a little forward planning they can become quite a fun. A happy time – a good memory to look back on, rather than the beginning of a holiday or trip you would rather forget.
So here are a few ideas of things you can do on long car journeys.
Car Journeys – a few simple games to be played which need no props.
Count how many cars you can see of a certain colour, make or with a registration number beginning with a particular letter.
Who can spot the most minis – and when they do shout Mini.
Play the “Yes No” Game. Everyone asks a question and the person who is IT can not use the words Yes or No.
Memory games. I packed my bag and in it I put….Each person packs an item and everyone has to recount the items back in order.
Car Journeys with props
Have a dedicated “car” or “hanging about bag” which you keep stocked and available to occupy the kids as and when it is needed.
It always a good idea to have a pack of cards, crayons or pencils (felt tips can be too messy), colouring and puzzle books, and a pad of paper. Quizz books are also an ideal item for the Hanging About Bag too.
- Play Hangman
- Reading Books / Comics
- Noughts and Crosses.
- Listening to CD’s can be fun
Instead of the kids watching a DVD why not hire a CD from your local library or buy a CD that you can all listen to while you are driving along.
Roald Dahl stories appeal to adults and children – and that is what you should be aiming for. Not something that drives the adults in the car mad. See a selection here:
Travel games – buy the mini travel versions of traditional board games.
The following is a good investment: Are We There Yet? Travel Game
Have a picnic. Rather than eating at expensive service stations, pack a simple picnic that the family can eat while you are on the way.
It goes without saying that the driver should not be too involved with the games or eating!
Good travel games compendiums that you can keep in the car could be:
Disney Pixar Cars: Travel Mini Magic Drawing Board / Scribbler / Doodle / magnetic Board
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