Car Games for Kids
Posted on June 22, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard
So the DVDs are BOR-ing, the Nintendo DS battery is on its last legs and the “are we there yets” are beginning to get incessant - what do you do now to keep the kids in the back occupied? Well you might try a few of these rather lo-tech games. You’ll be surprised just how much mileage the little ones get out of them…
I Spy
Perfect for long car journeys-it’s the game where you spot things beginning with a letter. This is better for children who can spell and can be very educational. Children learning to read can play this with a little bit of help and those younger can focus on colour.
Motorway Snap
Each player picks a colour of a car or make and writes down the make and colour of the car. Whoever sees a car of the same colour or make shouts “snap”.
Coloured Cars
Each player picks a colour and this is written on a piece of paper beside your name. Players get a point each time they spot a car of their chosen colour. The winner is the first player to reach 10 or 20 depending on how busy the road is. This game is useful for helping children with their colours and attention.
Hand Over the Map
Give your children their own copy of the map of where you are going. Show them how far you have travelled and how much further there is to go. Every time they ask “Are we there yet?” let them take out their map and see for themselves.
Printable Colouring Pages
Colouring is a tried and tested method for distracting young children. The following are some links to online colouring pages for you to print.
Crayola Printable Colouring Pages
National Geographic Colouring Pages
Written by Fiona Hilliard
About the Author: Fiona likes to travel – especially to cities. Her favourites include: New York, London, Copenhagen, Madrid and Lisbon.
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