In a couple weeks we will be taking a long drive from Utah to Alabama for Christmas this drive wouldn’t be so bad (especially with gas prices lowering!!!) but we have a one year old and a two year old. There is so much information online about travelling activities for older children but not too much for toddlers. Along with toys I have decided to gather up learning activities for the kids. Here are some ideas:

  • Buy a jumbo activity book the Dollar Tree, it will be cheaper than printing off pages online so a letter and shape book for my two year old and a book with animals for my one year old and new crayons along with a bag full of toys, books and snacks should keep them busy for awhile.
  • Finger puppets, I made some monkey puppets for “5 little monkeys jumping on the bed” and “5 little monkeys swinging on the tree”.
  • “What do you see?” – My two year old will enjoy yelling out the colours of cars and trees and other things we see. Or make it more difficult and tell your child to find a red car or find a river.
  • “What Makes That Sound?” My kids love sounds. Saying what says “choo-choo” or “oink-oink” will be fun for them to answer.
  • Bubbles – get some little party favour bottles.
  • Kid Songs CD’s, Classical Music

Have you take long road trips with toddlers? What helped them pass the time?