Alex Toys Car Valet - great for drawing in the car
We all love a road trip. But let’s face it, children can be a nightmare in the back seat, causing all sorts of distraction to your driving, it is a wonder car insurance premiums don’t rise with your first born!
With the right prior planning, even the most energetic offspring can be entertained on a long car journey. Here are a few simple and time-tested ways to keep your kids entertained so that you can concentrate on your safe driving.
1. Car activities and games for kids are a real winner in the car for their enjoyment and for your sanity. Great activities and games for the car include colouring in, i-spy, first one to see, counting games, car bingo, rhyming games and make up a song games. Download some car games that are great fun and sure to keep kids entertained!
2. Another great activity for kids from 2 years in the car is a sticker book – you will not have to worry about toys rolling onto the floor and they will love spending time finding where the stickers go. Buy a new one for a long car trip.
3. Car organisers are also good in the car to hold the kids toys, drinks and snacks
High Road Kids Car Organiser
4. Also try the Car Valet or Desk to Go from Alex Toys – your kids will be able to easily draw, colour in and do activities whilst travelling
Adore A View Mirror
5. If travelling with babies, the Adore A View Mirror is an excellent toy, as you will easily be able to see baby when they are rear facing but they can also see themselves – which is always great entertainment for them!
6. Music is also good entertainment in the car. There are some great CDs for kids featuring nursery rhymes and other kids songs as well as classical music toned for little ears. It’s amazing sometimes the difference it makes to your child’s behaviour by changing the music in the car from your favourite FM station to putting on a classical CD…kids can calm down very quickly.
7. Audio CDs books – a fun way for the kids to read, listen and follow a story
8. If you have older kids, give them a map so they can see where they are going and they can follow the way and look out for the next city or town.
9. They could also write down things they have seen, new foods they have eaten, the weather etc from their trip in a travel diary.
10. A portable DVD or CD/MP3/iPod player is also great entertainment for older children.
Blog us your favourite tools or tips to keep kids entertained in the car
I find it is easy to come up with activities to keep older children entertained while travelling, however toddIers are a little more difficult. I have posted lots of ideas for travelling with toddlers (many of them are inexpensive and/or home-made) at http://wp.me/p1RrzK-29 http://www.angathome.com I hope you find them helpful.
Hey guys you forgot to mention that it’s a great idea to get a travel potty for long drives. I was VERY glad to have mine on my last road trip.