With Easter upon us many families will be planning a road trip to enjoy the long weekend holiday. Apart from the usual challenges of road fatigue, navigation, weather and road conditions, parents are now having to deal with the challenge of keeping their kids entertained, preoccupied and out of trouble when they’re on a road trip. With the current generations’ dependence on various forms of technology for their day to day activities, keeping kids engaged, entertained, healthily stimulated and occupied for long periods of time is becoming a monumental task for parents and people who regularly interact and work with children. In this post, we will delve into some simple hacks on how to keep kids busy during family road trips these school holidays.
- Fully equip the backseats with cost-effective devices: Not only does this include iPads, mobile phones and chargers, basket organisers that can be attached to the back of car seats can serve as a handy convenient space for kids to store their drinks, devices, books and toys during a journey. This makes less room for mess, clutter and any sources of distraction and ultimately stress for the kids. There are many options for vehicle backseat organisers offered on https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0180PTWIC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=youmodfam-20&linkId=9d0c5fdc198d1cb59173c64656871797
- Invest in a travel binder: This is like a folder which stores books, stationery, stickers and pieces of paper to colour. You can make one of these yourself or buy a readymade one from a local stationery shop such as Officeworks.
- Use technology in an educational, engaging and effective way: Rather than just downloading a varied but mindless collection of games and other forms of entertainment, get your kids to use technology in an educational and effective way. Download and encourage them to use apps that sharpen their brains and build their skills, such as puzzles, quizzes and reading / comprehension exercises. Audiobooks are also a great way to enhance their attention span. Play the role of a teacher in a classroom on a typical day and give them learning activities that they can do to complement the resources and give them constructive feedback on how they have performed in each of the tasks. Make the road trip an interactive, meaningful and memorable experience for your children.
- Use everyday household equipment to design hands-on toys and games: It is no surprise that due to their heavy dependence on technology, children these days generally struggle to engage in hands-on activities which are equally vital life skills. Exposing them to such games and activities will not only make time fly by during a road trip, improve their concentration and equip them with appropriate skills for the future. This link is a good starting point for some ideas https://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/top-10/top-10-road-trip-games.html
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