Tips for Travel with Children
1. What to pack.
a. Bag of rewards (small toys, stickers, treats).
b. List of games to play while traveling.
c. Travel games, coloring books/colors, drawing paper, books
d. Out-of-the-car toys – bubbles, balls, etc.
e. Tokens for catching good behavior.
f. Paper, pen and book (e.g., dictionary)
2. Tell the children the rules of the car (or public place).
a. Do what you’re told.
b. Be nice.
c. Use soft voice.
d. Stay seated with seatbelt
e. Keep hands and feet to self
3. Use tokens to praise good behaviors frequently.
a. Bring along a treasure chest of items or stickers to exchange for tokens.
b. Remember to praise them/catch them being good about every 10 miles or every 10 minutes.
4. If they break a rule they receive a writing task.
a. Have your child copy from the book for a specified amount (e.g., page).
b. Child is not allowed access to rewards or toys until writing is complete.
5. Plan games and activities to keep kids entertained
a. I-Spy, Alphabet Game, Car Bingo
b. Counting items
6. When you need a little bit of quiet time play "Hush Puppy."
a. You say, "Hush Puppy" or "Quiet Time" and everyone is quiet. The last person to talk earns a prize.
!!! REMEMBER !!!
PRAISE YOUR CHILD FOR BEHAVING WELL