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Car
Travel Games for Kids by Laurel
Smith
Time
flies when you’re having fun - The miles fly by too! You can make a long
family car trip seem a lot shorter if you have fun with your kids along
the way. Plan ahead with a few car activities, and making the journey can
be as much fun as the destination. Here are a few ideas to get you started.....
Pack
Your Car the Night Before! by Laurel
Smith
There are lots of reasons
to put everything in the car the day before you leave. Plan ahead so you
don't forget anything, and you can get on the road with much less stress!
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Car
Sick Kids? Sorry I Brought it Up!
Compiled by Laurel Smith
(Road Trip Mom)
Readers
were asked to submit their best car sickness prevention tips and their
worst barf stories! Warning: do not read this in the car! :-)
How
to Make a Cootie Catcher
by Laurel Smith (Road
Trip Mom)
Pick
a color. Now pick a number.Your fortune says today is your lucky day! Just
show them how to do this once, and you'll have an activity that will keep
your kids busy and filled with creativity!
The
Trip Ain't Over 'til Somebody Sings!
by Laurel Smith (Road
Trip Mom)
Sing
along and you'll be there before you know it. There's a lot more to singing
in the car than just what's on the radio..
Car
Bingo and Printable Games
A
list of printable pages and links to places to find more printable car
activities.
Doin'
Disney
Tips to make your Disney
vacation easier, less expensive, and more fun.
Aluminum
Foil Art - Aluminum Foil Fun
by Laurel Smith (Road
Trip Mom)
Grab some foil for fun on
the road! All you need is a roll of cheap aluminum foil and a little kid
creativity. See photos and read about some of the things your kids can
make!
Creating
a Travel Journal for Kids by Laurel
Smith
Creating a travel diary
or journal is a wonderful activity that will not only keep your children
busy in the car on a long trip, but it will preserve their memories for
a lifetime....
Car
Flag for your Antenna
A printable flag you can
attach to your car, and some links to proper flag-flying etiquette.
Stress-Free
Travel with Your Kids
by Mia Cronan
If you can take a little
time for preparation and put some ideas together, you can fend off most
of the boredom and restlessness before even getting in the car.
Tips
For Traveling With Special Needs Kids
by Lisa Simmons
Traveling with a special
needs child can be wonderful for everyone, but it's definitely not a spur
of the moment activity. Here are some tips to help make your trip a true
success!
String
Figures
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
Several Online resources
to print instructions for "Jacob's Ladder", "Kitty Whiskers", "Cup and
Saucer" or Cats Cradle type string figures.
Flying
With Kids
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
Too far to drive? Here are
some tips to help you decrease some of the turbulence you might experience
when traveling by air with your kids.
Merry
Miler Memories
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
Remembering our family car.
Road
Trip Evacuation
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
My Family's Experience Evacuating
for Katrina
Car
Seat Tray
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
A nifty little car seat
accessory that can make your child's ride much more comfortable
Kids
Travel Beds
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
Road Trip mom recommends
some
Kids
Travel Pillows
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
Traveling
with Kids to New York City
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
Our family's first experience
in NYC
Fun
Things To Do with Kids When Touring the Mall in Washington, D.C
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
Traveling with kids to Washington,
DC
How
to Play Lines and Dots or "dot to dot"
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
Includes some printable
game sheets
License
Plate Game
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
Includes a printable page
to mark your license plate sightings!
Counting
Cows
What's the best way to count
cows? With a cow-culator, of course!
Road
Trip Scavenger Hunt
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
Lists of items to search
for on the road for big kids and preschoolers. Also some printable pages
with lists!
Stretch
Your Dollar on the Road
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
Tips for saving money on
road trips
Sew
Your Own Travel Game
by Laurel Smith (Road Trip
Mom)
Easy instructions to make
checkers and tic-tac-toe to go!
The
Evolution of My Minivans
The History of this Mom's
Minivans
Drink
Cup Battleship
A quick easy car game for
the road, or a restaurant
Pirates
of Kentucky Lake
A tale of our family's adventure
on the high seas. ARRRH!!!
How
to Make a Pirate Treasure Map
Make your own waterproof
map to lead your crew to a secret treasure.
Pirates
of the Caravan
How to make like Roger and
have a jolly good time in the car. Aaaarrrrrr!
Battleships
A road trip version of this
game of war ships!
Battleship
Online
Play against the computer
using this javascript game to get warmed up for your road trip game of
Battleship!
Road
Trip Advice: Flat Tire
Be familiar with how your
spare tire works *before* you hit the road.
How
to Play Old Maid and Crazy Eights
Print the rules to these
favorite childhood card games, and you'll have some portable fun that you
can take anywhere.
Mom's
Minivan Blog
Lots more adventures and
activities in the blog archives!
Extras
These are handy little articles
that really have nothing to do with car travel, but they are worthy of
posting on the internet for their usefulness because I have not found any
resources on these topis otherwise. Here they are:
How
to Make a Mardi Gras Parade Ladder Seat
For those who live in the
New Orleans area who need to make a parade ladder seat. Since I could
not find instructions anywhere online last year, I decided to post my own.
How
to Make a Girl Scout Sit Upon / situpon
There are as many ways to
make a Situpon as there are Girl Scouts. Here's how our Brownie Troop did
it.
How
to Make a Girl Scout Bridging Ceremony Bridge
There are as many ways to
make a bridge for a bridging ceremony. Here's how our Girl Scout Troop
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