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by Orissa Conway
Traveling with children can be trying on both parents and their kids. The monotony, stress, and boredom of travel can easily put a damper on even the happiest of travels. What to do? Most parents rely on their child's favorite toys to keep them busy and happy while on the road. But some toys simply weren't designed for travel. Here are seven toys that are ideal for the often-tough conditions that go with life on the go.
1. Etch-a-Sketch. Most travel toys are handheld and compact, and the classic Etch-a-Sketch is all of this and more. The Etch-a-Sketch is both fun and time-consuming, making it the perfect toy for long trips in the backseat. The Etch-a-Sketch also promotes your child's creativity and artistic side, helps improve motor skills and cognitive abilities, and it's just plain fun. For your child, consider the Etch-a-Sketch Book. It includes an Etch-a-Sketch, and a book that details fun drawing projects and ideas for your child to create.
2. Are We There Yet? DVD. Not technically a toy your child can hold and play with, this DVD is a great idea if your vehicle is equipped with a DVD player. Instead of popping in the same old Disney movie, this DVD is specifically designed to entertain and educate your child during those long car trips. The DVD introduces young children to Miles the Goose, who teaches children new songs, jokes, and games aimed at improving vocabulary, reading, and other early literacy skills. With games like "Alphabet Snoop," "Car Colors," and "Rain Drop Race," your child will learn and have fun on the road. The DVD is priced at $14.99 and is recommended for children aged 3-8.
3. The MadLibs Vacation Pack. Who doesn't recall the fun of playing MadLibs as a child? That wacky MadLibs is back, and better than ever. MadLibs has always been an easy and fun way for children to pass the time. Fun, silly and hilarious, MadLibs is also very educational. To play, children must understand the definition of an adverb, adjective, noun, proper noun, and standard grammar definitions. MadLibs promotes a child's sense of adventure and creativity, sharpens their vocabulary and grammar skills, and allows them to have a silly good time. The MadLibs Vacation pack includes two MadLibs books: MadLibs on the Road and Vacation Fun MadLibs. Both books are written with the theme of travel in mind, which will resonate with your child. At $6.00 retail, MadLibs Vacation Pack is also one of the most economical ways to have a good time.
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Americans are rather like bad Bulgarian wine: they don’t travel well.
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4. Kids Travel—A Backseat Survival Guide. Klutz Press presents the award-winning Kids Travel Backseat Survival Guide. Winner of the Parents Choice Award, this collection is crammed with enough games and activities to keep even the most restless kids busy and having fun. What kind of things will kids find in the Kid's Travel Backseat Survival Guide? Games, quizzes, projects, and even mysteries are part of the package. These include: Parcheesi, dice games, car ritual games, IQ Tests, Fun Facts, How to Do a Palm Reading, What's Wrong with this Picture games, geography quizzes, sign language lessons, fortune telling, making a secret decoder ring, making friendship bracelets, learning Indian scout hand signals, word games, card games, and loads of classic travel games. As you can see, the Kid's Travel Backseat Survival Guide comes well equipped to entertain even the hardest to please of kids. At retail $19.95, the Kid's Travel Backseat Survival Guide is a small price to pay for the amount of fun and entertainment your child will surely enjoy.
5. Magnetic Games. Some of the most popular forms of travel games are magnetic games: classic games in easy to carry magnetic form. The Wooly Willy Activity Pack is a one of the most popular and classic of all magnetic games. Using a special magnetic pen, children play Doodle Balls, find their way through the Fun House Maze, and play the fun Wooly Willy drawing game. Retail price is $8.00.
6. Coast to Coast Puzzle. This undeniable retro puzzle can be loads of fun during a long car trip. Constructed of stainless steel, move the puzzle in your hands and watch the small woody station wagon travel across the continental United States. Retail priced at $10.00.
7. Classic card games. Children delight at playing long hands of classic card games like Old Maid, Rummy, Hearts, and Crazy Eights. Easy to carry and easy to play, these card games are also stimulating, whimsically designed, fun to play, and much less expensive than installing a DVD player in the backseat!
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