Summer is here and in full swing, and so are all of the fun activities and travel plans! When traveling with kids, especially on long road trips or flying in an airplane, we often begin to pack all kinds of goodies to keep our little ones entertained. We have included a list below of snacks, toys, games, and activities that can provide a variety of sensory input, aid in regulation, and fun! Changes in routine and new places can be exciting, yet overwhelming for some kiddos; therefore, having a variety of items and activities can be helpful in keeping the kids entertained while also serving as regulation tools is vital when traveling.
Check out our list below:
- Fidgets
- Coloring/activity books
- Gum
- Chewy, Crunchy, Sour snacks (granola bars, red and green apples, carrots, veggie straws, pretzel sticks, fruit leather, etc)
- Lemon or lime juice to add to water
- Drinks with straws
- Sparkling water
- Games – iSpy, card games, Spot It, the ABC game, the Animal Name game, Road Trip Scavenger Hunt
- Weighted blanket
- Noise canceling headphones
- Headphones that can play music
- Audiobooks
- Colorful doodle writing tablet
- Sticker books
- Weighted lap pad
- Playdoh
- Sound machine
- Sunglasses
- Bubbles
- Jump rope to use during rest stops
- Sensory bottle
