I was driving the other day and saw a minivan with 2 LCD screens in the back for their children to watch movies and I thought of all the fun things to do in a car with kids!
- Listen to an audiobook together! The library has wonderful audiobooks from picture books on up!
- Listen to kid's music! Lots of fun stuff free at the library! Lots of 'educational' stuff, too. Remember-music, rhythm and rhyme are all key components in early literacy!
- Talk with your children even if they are babies. Hearing the spoken word is essential in early literacy for babies. Older children can learn the art of conversation- the listening and responding, as well as sharing feelings and opinions. You can discuss what you see- play "I Spy", point signs for word recognition and enriched vocabulary and more!
- Play rhyming games. The Name Game Song or silly nonsensical rhymes and chants that you make up like...The barn is red my mommy said and if i had a dime I would make a better rhyme, etc...
- Here is a fun, free, idea. Print out on magnetic printer paper- anything! Paper dolls...try http://www.makingfriends.com/ for their great Friends. Print out your child's favorite tv characters...http://pbskids.org/ or http://www.nickjr.com/. Print out letters, numbers, nursery rhymes and more. Use a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan for some cool car fun!
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