4 Travel Day Roadschool Suggestions
06-08-2018
Author: in Education
Roadschooling is a fantastic thing. That said,it can be pretty stressful to try to squeeze schoolwork into an already crazy travel day. You know what I’m talking about: those 8- and 10-hour driving days complete with rain and a long stretch or two with nowhere to stop and kids needing to use the restroom.
On these days, the best thing to do is toss the worksheets out the window. Honestly, your kids probably learned more the day before you left when you went to that super cool history museum than they ever will from those sheets anyway. So instead of adding to your already full plate, it’s better to relax and enjoy the ride.
Don’t worry though! There are still ways to add some educational elements to your trip without the textbooks and paperwork. Here are my favorite suggestions for doing so.
#1: Listen to Podcasts
Podcasts are a fabulous way to expand upon your roadschooling while keeping things simple. There are a number of amazing kid-friendly podcasts out there, and by handpicking the episodes you listen to, you can even make your podcast consumption fit into whatever you might be studying at the moment.
Some of my favorite educational podcasts include Brains On, Tumble, and The Past and the Curious.
#2: Turn on Some Music
Nothing makes a road trip better than a bit of music. If you’re going to be listening to the radio anyway, why not choose tunes that reinforce concepts your children need to know?
Math Max, Higher Learning Albums, and Lyrical Life Science all have some great songs that help kids remember important facts and make the process fun and easy.
#3: Play a Book
We all know that reading to kids is important. However, long, tiring travel days can’t always end with a bedtime story read by mom or dad. Instead of skipping the story entirely, try using your driving time to listen to a great story together.
Audiobooks are the perfect schooling-on-the-road solution, and with all the awesome apps and online programs out there today, finding one is super easy. In fact, the hardest part will probably be picking one out.
Some of the best places to find audiobooks for your next big trip are Overdrive, Audible, and LibriVox.
#4: Give the Kids Tablet Time
Many parents aren’t super into the idea of tablet time for kids. After all, screens aren’t really ideal when there is so much to see and do in the real world. Still, sometimes parents need a break from the constant bickering in the backseat, and if you can offer tablet time and make the experience educational, then I say you’re winning.
Fortunately, there are tons of great educational apps on the market. Try these on for size:
I hope these ideas help you survive your next long travel day with ease while also giving your kids’ brains something to think about along the way. Have a great travel day tip of your own? Share it below!
On these days, the best thing to do is toss the worksheets out the window. Honestly, your kids probably learned more the day before you left when you went to that super cool history museum than they ever will from those sheets anyway. So instead of adding to your already full plate, it’s better to relax and enjoy the ride.
Don’t worry though! There are still ways to add some educational elements to your trip without the textbooks and paperwork. Here are my favorite suggestions for doing so.
Related Read: Tips for Roadschooling Effectively
#1: Listen to Podcasts
Podcasts are a fabulous way to expand upon your roadschooling while keeping things simple. There are a number of amazing kid-friendly podcasts out there, and by handpicking the episodes you listen to, you can even make your podcast consumption fit into whatever you might be studying at the moment.
Some of my favorite educational podcasts include Brains On, Tumble, and The Past and the Curious.
#2: Turn on Some Music
Nothing makes a road trip better than a bit of music. If you’re going to be listening to the radio anyway, why not choose tunes that reinforce concepts your children need to know?
Math Max, Higher Learning Albums, and Lyrical Life Science all have some great songs that help kids remember important facts and make the process fun and easy.
Related Read: Road schooling and socializing your children
#3: Play a Book
We all know that reading to kids is important. However, long, tiring travel days can’t always end with a bedtime story read by mom or dad. Instead of skipping the story entirely, try using your driving time to listen to a great story together.
Audiobooks are the perfect schooling-on-the-road solution, and with all the awesome apps and online programs out there today, finding one is super easy. In fact, the hardest part will probably be picking one out.
Some of the best places to find audiobooks for your next big trip are Overdrive, Audible, and LibriVox.
#4: Give the Kids Tablet Time
Many parents aren’t super into the idea of tablet time for kids. After all, screens aren’t really ideal when there is so much to see and do in the real world. Still, sometimes parents need a break from the constant bickering in the backseat, and if you can offer tablet time and make the experience educational, then I say you’re winning.
Fortunately, there are tons of great educational apps on the market. Try these on for size:
- Teach Your Monster to Read
- DragonBox
- Duolingo
- Stack the States, Stack the States 2, and Stack the Countries
I hope these ideas help you survive your next long travel day with ease while also giving your kids’ brains something to think about along the way. Have a great travel day tip of your own? Share it below!
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