4 Spring Break Road Trip Games For Kids
If you like to play games and have fun together as a family you are in the right place!
Along For The Ride is all about bringing families together through FUN!
Since it’s almost spring and most families will have some sort of a Spring Break, I thought that it would be a fun idea to put together a jam-packed Game Episode specifically for families who are traveling.
It doesn’t matter where you’re going, all that matters is that you’re having a great time with your family!
In this episode, I’ve pulled 4 Fan Favorite games from past AFTR episodes that are really fun and encourage everyone to jump in! We’ll play a guessing game, Never Have I Ever, and a game with letters and words. I’ve also got some silly tongue twisters for us at the end of the episode and it's definitely a fun challenge for everyone!
So buckle up, get cozy in your seatbelt, and let's PLAY!
If you’re staying at home with your kids during Spring Break…
you can totally enjoy this episode in your living room through a Bluetooth speaker. It’s a great free way to kill 30 minutes! And if you need extra Spring Break at home inspiration, check out episode 62. It’s packed with ideas of things you could do with your kids.
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Episode 62 "Spring Break Ideas For Families"
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5 Ways To Welcome Spring With Kids
Good news for everyone -- Winter is coming to an end and Spring is coming!
And that means warmer weather and spending more time outside 😎☀️
We have so much to be excited about!
FYI - the first day of Spring is March 20th, so we've got plenty of time to prepare 🗓️
If you're ready to put away your winter coats and boots, I've got 5 fun ideas for you to do with your families to usher in the glorious spring!
You know we are all about family fun here on Along For The Ride and by the end of this episode you’ll have a list full of ideas that you can’t wait to do.
Listen with your children and have the best time getting excited about Spring!
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Episode 62 "Spring Break Ideas For Families"
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Spring Break Ideas For Families
If you are planning to stay at home with your kids during Spring Break this year, this episode was made for you!
I’m always thinking about fun ideas, games, and ways that families can have fun together, I thought that it would be a good idea to give you some ideas of things you can do as a family during your Spring Break!
I’ve invited a fellow podcaster on the Christian Parenting Podcast Network Jay Holland, to come and join me on this episode. Jay is a dad and youth pastor and knows a thing or two about having major family fun during Spring Break! Jay Hosts the Let’s Parent On Purpose Podcast and it’s a wealth of parenting information. Text “things” to 66866 to get Jay’s free Fun Family Conversations Ebook!
Jay and I have each come up with our own ideas of things that families could do together to maximize fun during Spring Break while staying at home.
Listen with your children and have the best time getting excited about Spring Break!
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The Dice Game For Kids | Car Games For Kids
The Dice Game is a super easy listing game you can play with your kids and makes for a great car ride game!
You can play this entertaining activity anywhere with nearly infinite game options regarding things kids can name.
Since it’s almost springtime and everyone is busy getting their plans together for Spring Break, I’ve put a special Spring Break Focus on game prompts for this episode.
JJ will guide the game, handle the dice rolling, and share the prompts. All you have to do is play along with your kids!
If you don't want the Dice Game fun to stop, check out Episode 51 "Gratitude Games for Families" where we play a gratitude-focused Dice Game.
Have a blast playing this interactive game with your kids!
Listen with your children, play along, and have the best time!
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FUN FRIDAY: A Fun Game To Play With Your Kids - One Must Go | Along For The Ride Family Podcast
When you are looking for a game to play with your kids that’s fun and gets them thinking, you have to try playing One Must Go.
This game is both entertaining AND revealing and let me tell you why.
The overall purpose of the game is just to have fun, but it’s actually revealing what your kids love and value the most, and that is always something that parents want to know, right?!
Have fun playing this game!
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Family Birthday Traditions To Start This Year
Something that I find most kids want to talk about is their birthdays!
Birthdays are a big deal for kids. You might think that kids just love birthdays because they get to have a party, eat cake, and receive gifts, but there’s actually a lot more to it!
Birthdays help kids start understanding time and years. Having celebration parties, even if it’s just a small gathering with family, help children feel loved and more connected to their families and help them create positive memories to look back on.
Celebrating a birthday is always worth it!
In this episode, we are sharing 6 ideas of traditions you can start doing in your family to celebrate and commemorate birthdays.
I invited my friend and fellow birthday lover, Christen Clark of the Collide Kids Podcast to join me for this episode. She has so many fantastic ideas!
We’re also sharing 4 ways that kids can help their friends and siblings feel special on their birthdays because everyone has a birthday!
This episode emphasizes the joy of serving other people and thinking of others in a unique way that will help children think beyond their own birthday times, but really notice others in a positive way!
Oh and as you’re listening, just pretend like there are balloons everywhere. You can’t have a birthday without balloons!
Listen with your children, and let the conversations flow.
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Opposites Word Game For Kids
Do you have a Word Wizard in your home?! If anyone in your family likes to play word games, then you MUST start playing this game!
This simple game is called “What’s The Opposite?”
Not only is it fun to play, but it will help build your child’s vocabulary and help them understand the concept of opposites.
Friend of AFTR and fellow Kids Podcaster, Christen Clark of the Collide Kids Podcast, joins me for this multi-layered game. You and your kids are invited and encouraged to play along with me and Christen!
For more game rules and more show notes, head over to alongfortheride.info/blog/opposites-word-game-for-kids
Listen with your children, play along, and have the best time!
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2 Animal Games For Preschoolers
What preschooler isn’t obsessed with animals?!
If your preschooler is animal-obsessed, they are going to love this episode!
This episode features 2 animal games.
In our first activity, we'll play a hilarious game where the animals and sounds are mixed up. Your preschooler will have a blast making up all of these silly animal sounds!
Our second activity is a naming game where kids will group animals together based on what they eat. The challenge is to name as many animals as possible, so I know that they will have a great time using their brains to think of different animals.
This episode is a real Hoot and I know that they will have a blast listening and playing along!
About Along For The Ride Junior
Where our weekly Along For The Ride content is excellent for kids of most ages, I wanted to create something special for preschoolers! AFTR Jr episodes are designed for 3-5-year-olds.
Along For The Ride Jr episodes have age-appropriate questions and games that you’ll all enjoy experiencing together. The overall purpose of Along For The Ride Jr episodes is to provide screen-free car ride fun and learning opportunities for your preschooler.
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8 Ways Kids Can Show Kindness | Along For The Ride Family Podcast
This episode is all about ways kids can learn to show Kindness. This is a big topic because practicing kindness is one of those things that everyone is capable of doing, no matter how young or how old you are.
Kindness brings smiles. Smiles bring fun. And we are all about fun here on
Along For The Ride!
There are 2 parts to this Along For The Ride episode:
In the conversation part of the show, I am detailing 8 different ways that kids could show kindness to the people around them. There's even time baked into the show for everyone to name one way that they will show kindness in the following week.
When you declare something out loud, you are much more likely to do it. So this simple exercise will help your kids stick to their kind actions.
In our interactive game segment, we're emphasizing kindness even more with a choice game. In this activity, kids will hear 2 descriptions of actions and pick which one is the kindest option. It's a great thinking activity that points back to our Kindness theme.
And there is also a game within a game happening during this episode! I've asked kids to keep a tally of how many times I say the word "Kindness" within the episode. Hint - it's a lot!
Listen with your children, play along, and let the conversations flow.
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