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Alternatives to the DVD Player While Traveling
By Polly | June 19, 2008
Worried your kids spend too much time watching the DVD player on long car trips and vacations? Here are four ways you can unplug them from the DVD player and into something new.
Audio Books - Audio books are a great alternative to the DVD and a great option for anyone in the family who gets carsick from reading. AudibleKids.com offers a lot of great options for kids and there is Audible.com for parents. You can either download the books to your iPod or CD.
Learn Something New - Use the opportunity during long car rides to learn something new about the places you are visiting. You can print out maps and state quizzes , use a map game, or download a book from AudibleKids.com on the particular state, country, or region you are visiting. Another option is to highlight on a map your journey, laminate it, and then let the kids follow along during the ride. Still another option is to check books out of your local library before you leave on the places you are visiting.
Oldies But Goodies - Before the creation of kids’ travel games and DVD players, families kept occupied in the car with good old fashioned road trip games that require nothing other than an imagination, creativity, sense of humor, and your family.
Sing - Let all of the pent up energy and excitement out of the kids by singing some classic songs together as a family. Not sure you remember the words? Then be sure to print off the song lyrics before you leave making sure you have enough copies for every family member.
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Topics: Family Fun, Family Travel Tips |
June 20th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Add in Radio Dramas to this list. My daughter greatly enjoyed various dramas - more interesting than books on tape in most cases, especially with good sound effects and voice acting. We especially like Adventures in Odyssey and a large selection of BBC Dramas.