Restaurant meals are the norm, for the majority of family travelers. If you are traveling with children who tend to get bored while waiting for their order, consider passing the time playing a game of ‘portable Scrabble’.
All you need are the game tiles. No board is required. Simply place the tiles, face down, in the middle of the table. Have each person take a predetermined number of tiles. You will find that choosing a number between 7 and 15 works the best.
The object of the game is to be the first person to spell two words. If no one can do so with the letter they have, draw until two words can be spelled.
Reward 1 point for each round of play. The game ends when your food is served.
Traveling with preschoolers is at times the ultimate challenge… regardless of the mode of travel you happen to choose.
The good news is doesn’t have to be that way. With a little bit of careful and CREATIVE planning, your next trip can go off without a hitch.
Let’s face it; preschoolers are by nature, curious. As wonderful as that is in regard to their future, it can make a long trip longer.
When packing for your next trip, consider including a variety of the following items to make the trip more enjoyable for everyone concerned.
Stickers or activity books, finger puppets, magnetic letters in a tin, pop-up books, small lap-sized easels, small mirrors and small wrapped presents are all good choices that will amuse your preschooler, when you travel.
One of the biggest challenges with traveling with your family is knowing how to keep your kids occupied during the down times. You need to be able to keep the kids happy while driving between destinations and keep them satisfied during down time in the hotel rooms. There are many things you can do to keep your kids happy and engaged throughout the duration of your trip.
One of the best inventions modern technology has brought us is the portable DVD player. Kids love movies and cartoons. What better way to keep them occupied during travel then to give them a lap sized DVD player with their favorite movies? You can purchase these DVD players relatively cheap, but the value is priceless.
MP3 players have made traveling with children a lot less stressful by providing older kids with the ability to listen to music for hours at end. With MP3 players, a person can listen to 350-1000 songs without changing CD’s or searching through music they do not like. It is a good idea to let your kids take their MP3 players on the trip to keep them from getting restless in a long car ride.
If you have 8-18 year old children, invest in a portable gaming system. You can find very popular portable gaming systems from Sony and Nintendo. These game systems are just as good as their regular sized counterparts. Video games look and feel as good as a game played on a big screen TV. These gaming systems will make travel times go by like a breeze for your older kids.
Technology has replaced the old time passer bys of old. You do not have to try to find license plates from each state or look for letters on road signs. Now, your travel time can be greatly relaxed with all the family emphasis on the destinations.
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