car activities/printables for a almost 5 year old?

[laurafaith]

hi everyone we are leaving in about a week and a half. i saw the printables thread -- but im afraid all of these game -- like word searchs and stuff are to advanced for my son. he isn't really into coloring -- so does anyone have a link -- or ideas for games for the car? i did print out the travel journal -- i figured i could help him fill that in for a nice keepsake -- thanks for the ideas!

 

[Mom2T&G]

I'd love some ideas too. We are leaving in 3 weeks and my oldest ds will be 5 next week. I bought both of my older boys Disney backpacks on clearance and plan on filling them with things to do. So far I have travel size doodle pads, one of those coloring/activity pads with a marker that only works on the paper, a v-smile pocket or leapster (whichever I decide to buy for his bday). I'm going to print some coloring pages too.

Kelly
~We leave for Disney in 3wks

 

[PollyannaMom]

Colorforms will stick on car windows, if it's not too cold where you're driving from.

Wikisticks (not sure I spelled that correctly) are wax-covered strings that can be bent into all sort of shapes.

For the 5-year-old, is he learning letters in preschool? You could try to find the whole alphabet togehter on signs.

Pass the story - one person starts a story, then the next takes over, and so on.

A look-and-find book, like the I Spy or Things to Spot series. (I think I've even seen a Disney one somewhere.)

Books on CD or tape to listen to in the car.

Count the ____ (cows, barns, exit ramps, whatever you're passing.)

 

[Perditamarie]

Here are some more ideas:

* hot wheels
* magnetic playsets
* color wonder marker sets are nice (and clean)
* burn/buy a cd for him
* etch a sketch
* magna doodle
* play doh

Pull out the video camera and interview everyone about the upcoming trip...and do the reverse on the way home.

A lap desk to enjoy all of the above!

MomtoT&G -- go with the Leapster...it is a great toy w/a great selection of fun games. I think it is way superior to Vsmile. You can also use headphones with it.