{"id":114000000497,"date":"2021-04-28T18:40:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T18:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/landstar\/?p=114000000497"},"modified":"2021-04-28T18:40:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T18:40:09","slug":"screen-free-ways-to-engage-preschoolers-on-the-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/landstar\/2021\/04\/28\/screen-free-ways-to-engage-preschoolers-on-the-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Screen Free Ways to Engage Preschoolers on the Go"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-114000000498 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/landstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_737716504.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Free Ways to Engage Preschoolers on the Go at Kids 'R' Kids Landstar, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"2448\" height=\"1632\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019ve all been there\u2026driving down the road for an extended time, waiting in line at the grocery store for what seems like hours, sitting in a waiting room for an eternity.\u00a0 Your toddler is bored and complaining.\u00a0 What do you do? 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NO!\u00a0 Keep reading to gain some screen free ideas to pass your time away from home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are currently many great activities that can keep your kids occupied with minimal pieces to keep track of.\u00a0 Things like travel Bingo, Magna Doodle, busy books, felt pictures, and on-level skills practice books are great for use in the car and are readily available at dollar stores and even Target\u2019s dollar spot.\u00a0 \u201cWater Wow!\u201d books are a bit more expensive, but they are fun for kids with little to no mess involved and can be used multiple times.\u00a0 If you are looking for ways to expand your child\u2019s imagination, you can find age-appropriate audio books, or podcasts with stories and songs for him to listen to while riding around with you.\u00a0 Some of these suggested activities would also be great for situations such as waiting at a doctor\u2019s office or a restaurant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you would like to engage with your child in the vehicle or have your children engage with each other more, try teaching them some on-the-go games.\u00a0 \u201cI Spy\u201d is a simple and fun guessing game.\u00a0 Older preschoolers might enjoy playing a game of \u201c20 Questions.\u201d\u00a0 You could look for license plates from different states while driving or play the ABC game anywhere (this is where you start with the letter A and look for each letter of the alphabet on signs around you).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t be afraid to ditch the screens when you are out and about.\u00a0 Be creative and make your waiting time fun.\u00a0 Try some of these suggestions or create your own games together!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed this blog, please take a look at our school\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/landstar\/blog\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">blog page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. 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