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Two Book Series and a Game that are Great for Kids who Have to Wait

Friday, April 4th, 2008

In my last post I mentioned that sticker books are a good way for kids to pass time on a plane. They’re also good for doctor appointments and any other situation where kids have to wait.

My daughter particularly loves the series of sticker books put out by Barnes and Noble. Each book is on a different subject and has 200 stickers. The books also give facts about the subject. They can be about Dinosaurs, Horses, Bugs, Pets, etc. Your child has to find where in the book the sticker belongs. Younger kids may need your help. It can be a fun activity to do with little ones. I’d say these books are good for kids from 3 to 8 years old.

Here are links to a couple of the sticker books my daughter enjoyed doing:

You can buy some of these sticker books at Barnes and Noble’s online store. Though they have a larger selection in their actual retail stores.

The other series of books that are wonderful when you have to wait is I-Spy. In the I Spy books, you search for specific objects in a sea of many objects. You can see what I mean if you follow through the “search inside” link on one of the books below. Both of my children have enjoyed these books. They’re particularly good to do together while waiting in the doctor or dentist’s office. They’re good for kids aged 4 to 10. (They have simple board book versions for younger kids.)

Here are a couple of the ones we have:

If you forget to bring the book with you, you can play the I-Spy game while waiting. One of you says, “I spy with my little eye…” and then you give a hint about something you see in the room and the other person has to guess what it is. For example, if it’s a calendar, you can say, “I spy with my little eye something with a lot of numbers on it.” Then if the other person guesses correctly, they’ll say, “A calendar!” Then it’s the other person’s turn.

Feel free to let us know in the comments below about anything you do with your children, students, or grandkids to pass the time when you have to wait.

-Mama Lisa

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Airplane Travel with Children

Friday, April 4th, 2008

We brought our kids along during our recent trip to Europe. It was great having them with us and they really enjoyed it. But traveling with children is not always easy. Here’s some tips, based on our experience:

1) Bring snacks like granola bars (you probably want to avoid high sugar snacks that would hype them up!).

2) Don’t bring drinks since you’ll be forced to throw them out at security.

3) Bring a handheld electronic game if your child has one – like a Gameboy. That can keep kids amused for hours! My husband brought his laptop and played Chess with our teenaged son. That kept them busy for a couple of hours till their power ran out.

4) For younger kids, bring sticker books. That kept my daughter occupied for an hour or two during the flight there and back.

5) If your kid likes to draw, bring a pad of paper with pencils, crayons, and/or markers.

6) Make sure older kids have a book or magazine. Some preteens and teenagers like Sudoku or puzzle books to pass the time. Younger kids can bring a couple of their favorite books too.

7) We had problems with the headphones the airlines provided. So if you have an extra pair at home, you may want to bring them on the trip to make sure your child can hear the movie or TV shows that are on.

8) If you have a long flight overseas, you may want to pack a little stuffed animal that your child likes. It may help him or her sleep. It was nice for our six year old to have it on the trip. She carried her stuffed pony all throughout the subways of Paris!

9) If it’s at all possible, try to fly non-stop. That way you don’t have to go through the hassle of getting on and off the plane more than once. Plus, you and your kids will be spared the possible discomfort in your ears of an extra take-off and landing.

It’s a good idea to have your children pack a backpack for the trip with some amusements of their choice.

Feel free to let us know about any tips you have for air travel (or travel in general) with children in the comments below.

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