Comments on: Pretend Play: Get Traveling

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By: Mandy

Mandy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:34:16 +0000

This brought back memories! Every time my mom would clean the kitchen floor, we would line up the chairs in the living room and make a train. I’ve also made trains with preschoolers using cardboard boxes for each child to decorate for individual cars. It’s a blast to watch them climb in and out, talking about their different destinations and adventures!

By: Trisha

Trisha — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:20:04 +0000

Hi,

We like to play bus and train but it would be fun to do this as a plane. Then we could pack the things we always bring on the plane–DS’s backpack, pillow and airplane blanket.

One book about travel that my son likes is “Postcards from Kiwi and Pear”. It has flaps and a world map with stickers (Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, Macchu Picchu, etc.). We have a lot of fun with it.

The pirate books look great, by the way. Thanks for always posting such helpful resources.

By: Wandering Educators

Wandering Educators — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:43:39 +0000

such fun – i LOVE this. you could move to trains, next.;)

By: My Bilingual Boys

My Bilingual Boys — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:19:11 +0000

Love this idea! Tomorrow is Mexican Independence Day so we just might fly to Mexico.

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:13:40 +0000

We are in desperate need of a vacation! I think this may have to do for now. GREAT idea!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:54:55 +0000

Holli- I think you are in good company, I get asked this question all the time. If the weather is nice paint outside if you are worried about mess, get cheap shower curtains or sheets at the dollar store for drop cloths. I use crayola washable kids paint, it really IS washable. Wear old clothes ( you too) so if paint does get on them it’s no biggie!

Have fun!

By: Katie L.

Katie L. — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:44:14 +0000

Wow! What a great idea!! My husband and I love to travel, but with two little ones who can barely stand a 45 minute car ride, we just aren’t up for an 8 hour plane ride! So, this would be the perfect way to take them abroad! I think it’d be fun to go all out with this and make big props like the eiffle tower, big ben, an ocean, etc out of large cardboard! I think we’ll start taking monthly trips now – thanks so much for sharing all your fantastic ideas!

By: Kristi

Kristi — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:08:03 +0000

What a fun idea!