Traveling with children is always quite troublesome. The fact is that it is difficult for a child to sit in one place without entertainment, especially for long distances. I will share with you several tricks that help me captivate the child for the whole trip!
Often, simple toys are not enough. This must be approached with intelligence and a special maternal cunning. It is also important to choose an activity that suits your baby by age.
Water drawing
An alternative to ordinary decorating, which is especially relevant on the road. We got one right away, as soon as we found out that it even exists!
What is:
In appearance - the usual coloring, but with much more dense sheets. Reminiscent of the appearance of the album. A special “magic” marker filled with water comes with it.
How does it work:
No other markers, pencils or paints are needed. Everything is drawn directly with that marker with water. The pattern is already colored, and water helps the flowers to manifest.
Total:
It seems to the child that he did everything himself. We can say that this marker is really magical, and when coloring it shows those colors with which the elements should be painted. Everything is very simple and fun, and, of course, helps to prevent a lot of uncomfortable moments with the usual coloring!
Count the colors
This game can be safely played with children from 2 years. Carry them with a simple question:
Let's count how many green objects we see along the way?
The main thing is to present the child with a task as something very important. You can use tricks for this. For example, I asked my daughter to help my mother find things that would fit my dress (then green).
So we began to list everything that we see in green: a tree, a bush, grass, a leaf, a car, a scoreboard (my daughter called it a picture).
The same can be done with other colors. It is important not to stop the child from noticing objects, but to prompt.
However, every new item counts. Tree - 1, bush - 2, tree with other leaves - 3.
This helps to simultaneously develop both color perception and counting skills!
Fancy Risovalka
Another, no less interesting than water coloring, option on the road is unusual drawing machines, including electronic ones. Do you surely remember the old game with drawing on the board, after raising the top layer of which the drawing disappears? So, now come up with new options for this popular toy.
- Boogie board - a tablet resembling a black slate board, with one single pencil. In the process of drawing, the pencil has the ability to change color;
- Magnetic doodle board - a panel with a color-changing pencil attached to it and three convenient dies. Even stencils with numbers and basic drawings come to him. The drawing is also erased very simply;
- Electronic versions.
Of course, the last option is not the best, since a child can drop and destroy an electronic device. However, it is worth confessing that it is the most convenient. And even when we take different toys with us on the road in advance, my daughter still asks to play a tablet.
Mystery Cards
The advantage of this game is that it is not necessary to buy special cards for it. They can be cut out of cardboard and decorated with hand drawings or found in magazines and pasted on top.
What is the essence of the game:
We show the child a card and ask to find the same item in the environment. For example, a picture of the sun, a car, a house, etc.
What helps:
This game teaches concentration, and also helps the baby to better navigate in space. Another definite plus is the ability to distinguish objects. Well, where so without fun?)
Guess what!
Another game for developing imagination and communication skills “Guess what!” Is suitable not only for small children, but also for more adults.
To begin with, everything in the car is divided into players and the leader.
The presenter guesses the subject, the rest try to guess what exactly he guessed by the description. You can call the color of the hidden one, shape, size, in general, everything that helps to guess.
On the road, you can also diversify this game, allowing you to select only those items that are found on the road.
A simpler version of the game:
- The host says: “I see something (a characteristic feature of the subject) ...”
For example: I see something big. I see something blue.
- Players take turns calling items with a similar characteristic;
- Whoever calls the subject first becomes the leader.
This version of the game is most suitable for young children. You should choose easy options first, gradually complicating.
Do you know how else to entertain a baby on the road? Share your life stories!
