Occupying children during car journeys is sometimes difficult. So, to avoid crises and moments of trouble, here are 10 fun and original activities that will entertain young and old.
THE car journeysto go on vacation or on weekends, can sometimes be long for children. Sitting in the back, they tend to quickly be bored. Some too, after hours, can start crying. For parents who are at the front, the car trip then becomes a real journey. So, to avoid these situations which can put the nerves to the test, it is better to find any Activities to occupy and amuse children. Also remember to take breaks regularly on the motorway areas or in the municipalities that have play areas so that young and old let go. To travel serenely and in a good mood, here are all our ideas for Games to offer to children by car ::
1 – Organize a musical blind test
Depending on the age of your children, select their favorite music or prepare a playlist of the best artists of the moment upstream and broadcast the songs in the car, asking them to find the singer’s name as quickly as possible as well as the title of the song. You can also organize thematic blind tests, on the most beautiful songs of films or cartoons, or on the best known singers who make the news. And, why not play in a team?
2 – Distletes or jokes for a fun trip
During the trip, guess to your children. “I am red and I swim, am I?” (Answer: a goldfish). Of course, adapt the riddle at the age of your child and their tastes too. You can make him guess his favorite game or series character.
Also remember to note on your phone or on a paper a few Funny jokes which will allow a fun and fun time with the children. Since we tend to never retain the jokes that make us die of laughter, Hugo the snail offers a selection of the best jokes that exist:
3 – A visual treasure hunt
Before hitting the road, Prepare a visual treasure hunt. To do this, make a list of objects, animals or places that your child is likely to see out the window on the car trip. Give him the list, and each time he has found an object, he must check the box or block the corresponding word.
4 – Take nomady toys by car
Some magnetic nomad games are perfectly suited for car trips. Whether it is a board game like the lady’s game or small horses, These small format models have the merit of not letting the pawns escape, and get carried away easily.
5 – Invent interactive stories
Does your child have imagination and he likes stories? Invent a story together, in turn. You start a sentence, he adds a second which is consistent and so on until forming a scenario is realistic or totally imaginary.
6 – Prepare DIY activities
If your child loves Easy to make DIYwhy not provide him with a small box with all the necessary equipment so that he can make a bracelet, an origami animal, a small car to make in cardboard, or a knitted pattern.
7 – Make him listen to a podcast or a story
Audio stories and podcasts Can be easily listened to by a child aboard a car. You can take her Histoire box, and his headphones (or buy one if he doesn’t), or you can also go to a listening platform to download a podcast adapted to his age. There are a multitude of thematic podcasts, dedicated to the youngest.
8 – Make a small oral tank
Prepare leaves of Small tank And offer your child to play it. First of all, you recite the alphabet in your head, your child stops you at some point, you say the letter on which he fell and the game can start. To animate the game a little more, you can use a stopwatch : 20 seconds to find the name of a “V” job, 15 seconds to find the name of a vegetable in “p”, etc.
9 – Color game
THE color game is simple: choose a color and ask your child to name everything he sees this color during the car trip. You opt for the red color, it can designate a “red car”, a “red stop panel”, a “red hangar”, etc.
10 – Test your child’s memory
To test the memory of a child, nothing like a game: you start a sentence, “I’m on the holiday route …”, and each player completes the start of this sentence by adding a group of words. The challenge is to remember in the order of all the elements that have been added to the sentence. The one who is mistaken loses!
