Sparkle Crafts: Car Ride Activities
Keeping little ones entertained on car rides can be quite the challenge. Every parent dreads the "are we there yet?" question that endlessly repeats from the back seat during a journey. If it's a short ride, you might get by with a few toys and some Sparkle Stories, but if you're hitting the road for a longer trip, our Sparkle team has offered up some ideas on how they keep their own kiddos busy. Here's to a peaceful, fun, and happy time on the road for all!
Toys for creative play
- play silks
- finger puppets
- dolls or stuffed animals
Intellectual Activities
- picture books, or chapter books for older kids
- a magnetic white board with letters, numbers, or picture magnets
- notebook or clipboard with paper and colored pencils
art box for older kids filled with: beeswax, origami paper, rubber bands, string, pieces of string for knot-making, washable window crayons, a bit of foil, stickers (of course!), pipe cleaners, markers, etc.
Games and Listening
- The Three Best Sparkle Car Games
- Stories for Long Car Rides
- Play the alphabet game: look for letters in order from A to Z on signs and buildings as you pass. (For added challenge, make license plates off limits.)
- Car Ride Classics: Stories for Pleasant Journeys
- Mad Libs
Remember: the best activity for your family might be one that you create on the spot. Happy travels!
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KC Pagano
KC is a full-time radical homemaker and mama to two spunky little girls. She writes about all kinds of radical goodness, from gardening and cooking with whole foods to crafting, sewing, homeschooling, and mama musings. Read more on her blog The Nettlesome Life.
