Kids Travel Games
Kids Travel Games are a must for family travel. We all know games and activities will prevent children from being bored during the trip. But the question is what kinds of kids travel games would keep them busy in the car? Below are some fun kid-tested games that I used to play with my students in the bus while traveling with school.
Before starting to list travel games for you, I'd like to give you some tips on traveling with your kids
Travel tips for you to travel with your kidsThe key to successful traveling with kids (babies) is to do enough preparations and have a good sense of humor. Here are some preparation tips for you to travel with kids.
1)Firstly, make a list of everything you need for your child (baby) before leaving, such as baby toiletries (if you have a baby), first-aid kit, benadryl, a thermometer, plastic bags of all sizes, and other things you think might be useful and helpful.
2)Secondly, Pack on-the-go baby-proofing supplies,such as socket protectors to attach electric cords to the wall, a toilet lock, and rubber bands to keep baby out of cabinets.
3)Thirdly, Pack books and toys to keep your child entertained in the trip or hotel room. Many games can be played with a few supplies, such as a flashlight, a sheet, and cute puppets are light and pack flat. let me explain how to use these supplies to play games with your child. Flashlight can be used for flashlight tag,shining around the room to find toys or identify objects. A sheet could become a fort, river, or cape and kids can either roll up in them or they can be unrolled and used to five "magic carpet rides". You may find more travel games at my site
4)Finally, don't forget a bag of wrapped-up treats for your baby to pick from a few time an hour.
5)Besides, for child car traveling tips, you may read at http://free-toddlers-activity-and-discipline-guide.com
So ready? Preparation work is done? Now it's the time to pick up good kids travel games below to keep your child entertained during the trip.
Fun Kids Travel Games
Ready-to-play Travel GamesThe simplest way to keep you child busy in the first couple of hours of the trip is to give them Ready-to-play travel games. There is a wide range of great kids travel games available to choose from. Click HearthSong Travel Games to find some recommendations for the types of kids travel games which children of all ages will like.
Car Games
Suitable for aged 3 months and up babies
Firstly, go through magazines, your child's favorite picture books, or the family picture album and choose pictures that your child especially likes. Have the pictures laminated (you may get pictures laminated at your local copy store). Punch a hole through them, run a piece of twine through them and pin them to the seat (remember to pick up a large safety pin)
Secondly, if you have a younger children who's ages under 18 months, you may consider to record a cassette tape for your child. Make a cassette including family voices, read a story, sing a song, or just simply talk into the tape. Play this tape in the car, your child will try to figure out how this mystery of sound is happening when nobody's is talking!
Thirdly, make colored spyglasses using cardboard toilet paper tubes, different colors of cellophane, rubber bands, and yarn or string. Cut the cellophane into 4-5 inch squares. Wrap cellophane over the end of one of the tube and secure it with a rubber band. Make many of these tubes of different colors, and string them together to hang in the car, ready for baby to look out the window.
Printable Travel Game
Download printable kids travel games online. Ask students to bring drawing tools, such as crayons, markers, and gel pens. Have them draw in the bus. You may download Free Coloring Pages from this site.
Find Items
Give children lists of things to watch for during the drive. Children can cooperate or compete to see who can find all the items on the lists.
Guessing Game
Have one child think of a person, place, or object and keep it a secret. Have other children take turns asking yes/no questions until someone is able to guess what the secret is. The child who hold the secret has responsibility to guide the other children get close to the answer.
Adding Words Game
Following the letters of the alphabet, have one person start with A and say for instance, "My name is Anna and I am going on a trip to Africa. In my lunch box I have an apple." The next person would begin by saying, "My name is Billy and I am going on a trip to Belgium. In my lunch box I have a banana and a burger." On to the letter C. Keep adding to the number of items in that lunch box.
Opposite Word
Have one adult in the bus or car give a word and the kids give the opposite. For example, started with hot and cold, dry and wet, laugh and cry, up and down, left and right, out and in, etc. Then work the way into some hard words! This was one of my students' favorite kids travel games!
Twist Stories
Ask Children to tell a favorite tale with a twist, such as adding or substituting a strange or silly character. They might want to add an astronaut to “jack and the beanstalk,” a computer salesperson to the “Three Little Pigs,” or a talking fish to “Three Billy Goats Gruff.” Brainstorm ideas for unusual or funny characters for favorite stories. Then choose one of the characters to include on one of the stories. Then children can retell the story with the new character, making changes as needed.
True or False
Have children slap their thighs to create a rhythm, have them chant: “ Apple, peaches, pear, pie… Is it true, or is it a lie?” Then have the children take turns making true or false statements about themselves each time the chanting stops. For example, a child might say:” I gave my dog a bath yesterday”; “Today I am going to the park with my mom”; or “ my dad gave me a real bear for my birthday.” At the end of the statement, have the whole group guess whether the statement was true or false by putting their thumbs up for true and thumbs down for lie. This is one of popular kids travel games in my school.
Coin Game
Start with ten coins. Have one child conceal several coins in either right or left hand. Everyone guesses how many coins he or she has. No one can guess the same number as anyone else. Child who guesses correctly becomes next “coin concealer”.
Drawing Charades
Prepare cards of family related jokes, favorite songs, movies, or other items in advance. Have one child choose a card and draw a clue on the paper . Paper is passed around bus or car and each child has one guess. The first child continues to draw clues until someone guesses correctly. The person guessing correctly will draw a clue in next turn.
Alphabet Game
Have each child recite the alphabet forward, have each adult in the bus or car recite the alphabet backwards while being timed. Fastest person with no errors wins.
Here are some fun travel supplies below which will fit into a small shoe box. With these basic supplies you can play at least ten games with your child during the trip.Kids Travel Games Kit For FunMaterial Needed
Flashlight
puppets
Scarves
Scissors
Masking tape
Bubbles
Grocery bags
Crayons
Instruction
Flashlight: tag, shadow play, light race (have one adult shine the light and let kids to race to the light)
Puppets: you may play dramatic shows with your child
Scarves: It is a good tool to play dress-up games, or tape scarves to furniture to become forts, scarf shuffle.
Scissors: Make masks out of the paper bags, napkin art. Be aware that only adults can use scissors
Bubbles: blow the bubbles, and let you child to catch, clap the bubble.
Paper bags: use as drawing paper, make a trip story, ask your child to draw what he or she sees during the trip. Or tape paper bags together to draw a scene for puppet show. Or do bag skit (put random items from around the room into the bag and have adult or kids make up a funny skit using everything that is in the bag)
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