Brightly colored pictures contrasting patterns and things that move are entertaining for a baby to look at.
Things to keep baby occupied in car.
It s very interactive and it keeps my eight month old occupied dorland13.
I also think that window clings on the windows beside her can act as distractions.
Use ribbon or yarn and safety pins or tape to hang an array of lightweight toys from the ceiling of the car to hang over your baby.
Offer interesting things to look at.
Great way to keep them motor skills growing.
Bring along an assortment of new toys that can be exchanged when you stop the car for a rest.
Keep a few of them in there at all times so you can easily reach for them when needed.
If you are flying you can also use the airplane tray and help your toddler make tape tracks to use with some special toy cars you bring out just for this occasion.
Food enough good things can t be said about the benefits of having lots and lots of snacks.
Some of my kids faves are where is baby s belly button and five little monkeys.
Wad it into balls and let them throw them around.
I overstuffed his diaper bag and trying to find what i needed in an overflowing diaper bag when chase was screaming his head off made my stress level sky rocket.
Replace the sleeve inside with white or patterned paper for endless in car entertainment.
Let your toddler unroll it stick it on the seat in front of you or the car window.
Buy a few minutes of periodic peace and quiet by investing in a toy bar that hooks onto your baby s car seat carrier or make your own by using interlocking plastic rings to clip his favorite toys to the seat.
One that she has not seem before or in a very long time.
Smaller board books or ones that incorporate finger puppets lift the flap or musical elements are all great additions to the car.
Sippy cups and possible even a special toy.
An alternative is to string a line from one side of the car to the other with an array of toys attached by ribbons.
Keeping toys and mobiles with strongly contrasting colors black red white will help keep a baby s attention and stimulate his developing sense of vision.
Playing music both your kind and kid kind of music is great also handing her small snacks one at a time will keep her focused.
I learned to keep things organized during travel the hard way during my first solo flight to colorado with chase when he was six months old.
Tic tac toe hangman even doodling.