It's no secret that keeping little kids busy in the car can be quite challenging. But never fear, these kid-approved Road Trip Activities for Kids are easy to put together and will keep your little traveler's hands busy and engaged. If you are getting ready to hit the road with your preschooler, you're going to love these simple DIY kids' activities! Be sure to download the Free Road Trip Activities Printables here to make it even easier to put each activity together.
Your little traveler will love weaving the included laces in and out of the Lace and Trace Pets Lacing Cards. The brightly colored turtle, dog, cat, fish, and rabbit are compact, easy to pack, and the perfect way to keep preschoolers busy. As an added bonus, this fun road trip activity will help your little one work on hand-eye coordination.
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Practice shapes, colors, and so much more with this simple on-the-go matching activity. To create this simple toddler activity, first download the Free Shape Match Printable and print on white cardstock. Use scissors to cut around the grey rectangle and then laminate for added durability. Next, attach a Velcro® dot to the back of each shape button. Attach the opposite side of the Velcro® dot to the Shape Match page. Attach the buttons onto the page. To play the game, take off the buttons and invite your child to match each button to the correct shape.
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Kids will love sorting cute food shape stickers by category and learning all about the importance of a well-rounded diet. To create this road trip activity, first download the Free Food Group Sort Printable and print on white cardstock. Then, put the Food Group Foam Stickers in a small baggie. Once your child is ready to use the activity, simply peel off the backing of the sticker and place it in the appropriate category.
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Transform a lunch box tin into an on-the-go Zoo Animal Busy Box. This easy kids craft is the perfect way to keep your animal loving kiddo occupied while traveling, waiting at an appointment, or engaged during quiet time at home. It would also make a wonderful gift for any child who is a big fan of the zoo!
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Turn a blank piece of paper into an aquarium of bright colors and a fun fish counting game with Fabulous Foam Self-Adhesive Tropical Fish Shapes. To assemble, download the Free Under the Sea I Spy Game Printable and print on cardstock. Fill the rectangle on the first page with foam fish stickers. On the second printable page, attach one large fish sticker and one small fish sticker in each pattern next to the lines. To play the game, challenge your kids to count how many of each type and size of fish they can find. Write the amount on the line next to each fish.
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Transform a cardboard box into a fun animal bead activity with a few simple steps. First, cut out a rectangle from a cardboard box. Paint the cardboard with acrylic paint. Set aside to dry. Once dry, cut four 2" slits on each side of the cardboard rectangle. Cut a piece of elastic cording and put one end of the string through a slit on one side of the cardboard. String the Zoo Animal Pony Beads onto the cording. Tie the two ends of the elastic string together behind the cardboard. Repeat until there are 4 rows of beads. To play with this travel activity, invite your child to move the beads up and down the string, practice counting the beads, or imagine and play with the zoo animals.
