Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

2025-08-02

Travel Games Are More Than Fun—They Teach, Too

Families do a lot of traveling. This includes short trips to and from school, activities and the grocery store as well as longer journeys, such as to Grandma's for a special holiday. Playing travel games on the way helps pass the time and also helps your child think and learn.

Here are some games to try with your family:

Where Are We Going? Give everyone a piece of paper. Have them jot down the name of the place where you're headed: Grandpa's, Lake Erie, Maryland, wherever. Have players make as many words from the letters in that name as they can. The person with the longest list gets to pick the next word.
Tour Guide. Ask your child to serve as your guide—pointing out sights along your route. Encourage your student to point out unique details: the tallest building, a stained glass window, a funny billboard or an unusually shaped tree.
Opposites. Say a word. See if your child can name its opposite. For example, black/white, hot/cold, sad/happy, etc.
I'm Going on a Trip. Go through the alphabet saying a name, a place and what you are taking with you on your trip. For A, you might say: "My name is Alex and I'm going on a trip to Alaska. In my suitcase I have an armadillo." The next person would say, "My name is Bella and I'm going to Birmingham and I’m taking a banjo." And so on.

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