Did you know the average American will spend 23 hours on road trips with their families this summer? ย Thatโs crazy in and of itself. Road Trip reads for the littles can really help combat:
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Have no fear! Iโm here for all your PaperPie road trip needs and some hacks that I have found to be super helpful during our time spent in the car.
Travel time is perfect for learning!
One popular go-to resource when on-the-go are our Wipe Clean Books.
There are SEVENTY different optionsโฆyes SEVENTY!!! Take a few of these with you so your learners can brush up on their pen control and basic skills. Mazes, tracing games, and dot-to-dot activities are all skills-based AND fun! And hereโs a fun act: PaperPie has wipe-clean cards too! Animal Doodles are always a hit in our home! Hack: Use a hole puncher through the cards and bind them with a key ring or binder clip, throw them in your bag and you have the perfect grab and go boredom buster! These are perfect for kiddos in Pre-K and up!
Up Next: Sticker Books-We have over 100 options! Sticker Books are powerful tools!
I donโt think parents realize just how important sticker books are! They are great for developing a pincer grip and hand-eye coordination! They encourage fine motor skills, patience, and an eye for details. Kids of all ages will spend hours creating scenes and stories in the pages of this book. Hack: remove the backing on the sticker page! It will help your little pinch and grasp independently without your assistance! Talk about a confidence booster!
We Have Magic Painting Booksโ These are one of my favorites and are so fun for US adults too!
All you need is water to add color to our beautiful pages. We have over 50 options and our First Magic Painting books are perfect for ages 3 and up! Hack: Use a water pen! It makes using these so much simpler and mess FREE!
Donโt forget: Collectionsโ These are such a space saver and perfect for the car!
You can read multiple books in one while only packing ONE book! For Example: Cow Takes a Bow has six of our phonics readers included. Hack: many of our books have a QR codes so thatโs just like having an audiobook too!
Last but certainly NOT least: Puzzle Padsโ From Math Facts to Brain Teasers we have a ton! Why not use that time in the car to learn and fine tune those thinking skills! Hack: I use them as a game with my seven-year-old son. I time him on the pages! He loves a challenge and enjoys trying to beat his time. Itโs a great way to keep him off the iPad, engage with him and he doesnโt realize heโs learning. They also have tear out pages which is perfect for sharing with multiple kiddos!
Regardless of which travel books you choose, you wonโt be disappointed! I wish you a happy summer of road trips with very minimal whining.ย