You may be interested in packing some helpful advice along with your clothes when traveling this summer. When taking a trip with your children, keeping them occupied and relaxed can make the trip memorable and fun for everyone. Talk about the trip with your children. Tell them about things like how long the car or plane ride will be, where they'll sleep and eat, what kinds of things they'll see and the people they may visit. You can involve tour children in the planning stages of the trip, such as where to sight see.
Older youngsters can help navigate and read road signs.
Story telling and music tapes, books, car games, snacks and good conversations can help occupy time and make the trip meaningful. Let children participate in making small decisions, such as where to eat or when to stop, to help give youngsters a feeling of teamwork, ownership and control. Car travel provides an opportunity to practice things like colors or letters. Spotting something that starts with each letter of the alphabet, finding rhyming words, and like-minded games can be fun. Let your children practice picture taking skills.