Dmmetler Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 We're traveling quite a bit over the next month (3 weeks out of 5), and my DD has asked me if we can bring school with us. I'd rather not bring anything too heavy or involved (I'd planned on just calling this vacation), but if she wants to do school, I don't want to say no. So, here's what I've pulled together A couple of practice workbooks from the Target $1 section Ipod with a couple of math practice games, the Lang Fairy Books, and some of the CDs that fit our curricula, like Song School Latin and Geography songs A writing practice pad for copywork Books to read A spiral notebook to draw/write in Pencils, crayons, and a new pack of markers Anything else I'm forgetting that would work well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I think what you've chosen sounds perfect. I've selected some similar items for DS when we travel soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMK Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 If you will be driving long distances, what about audio books? My girls LOVE them. Also, if you can stand having loose crayons in your car, give her a clipboard, blank paper (or a notebook), and some crayons (we use a pencil case to hold them). Then you can tell her that she can keep a "trip journal". She can draw (or write things if she can already read/write) about things she observes. If she cannot write about her observations then she can dictate things to you when you get there. Another thing you can do that doesn't take up any room would be to get some "BrainQuest" cards. We have a bunch of different ones. They come in all sorts of levels (preschool on up). They are not loose cards but rather are the flip type so they won't be floating all over the place. The girls enjoy them very much. If she can not read independently yet, it would be a quick basic activity that you could do wherever you are. They are very portable. Hope that helps and have a great trip! :001_smile: LMK ETA oops..guess I should have looked at what you were already bringing more closely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 A lap size dry erase board and markers. We also have a small cookie sheet and magnets that we sometimes use for travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 One year I made a vacation booklet to take along that was a hit. Each day had a general map of where we'd be traveling, and some blank space for recording what we did each day. I also included things like pictures of family members my children didn't remember and some info about some of the sites we would be seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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