Travel Binders

We went on a four hour road trip last weekend.  With the way I prepared, you'd think it was a 16 hour ordeal, but we were only in the car for 4 hours.  I had a few friends ask for details, so here they are.  There is more to come!
 (be sure to scroll over the words, I've provided links to the activities)

Big Sister's Binder

1. Highlights magazine, Laminated Kumon activity pages, pencil case with crayons and paper, Wooly Willy, ISpy book with magnifying glass

2.  lacing animals, envelope with plain paper and stickers

3.  Color Wonder coloring pages, We Choose Virtues coloring pages

4.  Color by word apple page, Melissa and Doug Stamp Marker Activity Pages

5.  Tracing page I had from teaching, Kumon coloring pages

6.  Name writing practice (using letter boxes),  cutting practice sheets  

7. gumball stickers   

8.  Butterfly sticker page, Alphabet match-up with abc stickers

9. Hello Kitty/My Little Pony sticker sort, 1-10sticker sheets 

1.sticker activity page ,happy face/sad face sticker sorting

2.sticker shapes,  Color sorting with stickers

3.  Poking shapes with a golf tee (Montessori Print Shop), Letter search (Living Life Intentionally) 

4. Blank reindeer face (I found this on Pinterest and a Google search)

5.  Blank boy and girl (Pinterest and Google search) girl face here

6.letter tracing    

7.  Tracing from Musings of Me (no longer available),laminated Doc McStuffins Tot Pack

8. (more Doc)

9.Mr. & Mrs. Potato head felt activity   

Baby sister's binder

1. Highlights magazine, laminated Kumon pages (with dry-erase crayons), pencil case with paper and crayons, envelope with paper, coloring pages and stickers

2.  Color Wonder pages

3. Velcro Mitten Match (no longer available)

4.  Velcro Animal silhouette match (can't find the link!)

5. Blank faces

I'll update soon with what was in our TRAVEL BOX!

Flying with a toddler

We are back in action!  A few weeks ago, I mentioned we were going on a long trip...on two airplanes.  I also shared our activity bag ideas.  Well, our flights were super!  Grandma and Grandpa were there to help out, but A was certainly kept busy with the activities in her carry on.  Her favorite was the piece of felt that she put animals on and took off (over and over and over).  Another big hit was Daddy's ipad, which he loaded up with games, songs and videos for A.  I really recommend making an activity bag if you are going on a trip or need to keep your little one busy!  It makes a big difference!

We're going on a LONG trip

We are going on a long trip in a little over a week.  A REALLY long trip...on an airplane...more than one.  So, I made up some toddler activity bags for A to keep her busy.  All you really need to do is google "toddler activity bags" and you'll get a TON of ideas.  Two really great sites are:

Chasing Cheerios  and  My Delicious Ambiguity

Here is what I have so far:

-farm animal velcro scene on felt

-mini Play-Doh

-animal lacing cards

-sponge curlers activity

-pill box with mini pom poms

-Animal Bingo (matching game)

-pipe cleaner toy

-mirror

-bag with stickers, sticker book, mini notebook, markers, paper

-easy reader books

-travel Magna Doodle

I'm not sure which activities I'll take and which ones I'll leave.  I also have a beading activity with bubble straw pieces and want to make a button snake.

  I plan to put all of A's activities in her own carry on backpack, along with some snacks.  We also have videos and games on Daddy's ipad, and Dziadzia and Gramma will be along to help out.  Wish us luck!