Fun kids games for car journeys; car games for children and families –no toys needed!

Below are various ideas for games to play with children on long car journeys; no toys or props required! So put away the electronic toys and portable DVD players and get the whole family having interactive fun in the car. The aim is not to win but to enjoy the journey and make the time move faster, here are the games

Spot the car
Several varieties of this game are possible. Car colors; brands of automobiles; types of vehicles (scooters, motorcycles, cars, trucks, etc. Campervan); number of wheels, etc. The first person to see the category chosen wins a point. A time limit can be given. The person with the most points at the end of the period wins. This is a game for children rather than adults of any age, but could play!

20 questions
This is a game and tested for the whole family. One person is chosen to be ". He / she must think of an object. Then they asked if animal, vegetable or mineral. Animal includes everything made from animals for example, could be a cat or a wool jersey . Vegetable includes anything made from natural materials such as a panel of wood and minerals is something unnatural (man-made). Everyone has 20 chances to put questions to develop what has been elected - can only ask questions with yes / no answers. The person who guesses correctly is the next person to think of an object.

I Spy
This is a very popular game for large and small children to practice early spelling skills. Someone said: "I spy with my little eye something that starts with '_', the first person to guess the correct word wins the game and choose the next object.

Hangman
An oral version of this popular game is possible and is excellent for memory and for practicing spelling! One person thinks of a word - that is easier for younger children - the rest of the family to guess the letters and given 13 opportunities. As letters are correctly guessed the person who has chosen the word to say when that letter is on the floor. If the word is long, the children are young or memories are short a person can write the letters used in a piece of paper. The person who guesses the whole word is as follows to elect a new word.

Tic Tac Toe
An oral version of the letter Tic Tac Toe game with players saying square where the cross or circle will be placed. This is a great memory for the practice and the practice of lefts and rights! Alternator breathe largely on the window and 'write' network in the glass!

Telling stories
Chain stories can be interesting and fun. The first person starts with a word or phrase that continues with the next person who provides a word or phrase to create a story. This option is ideal for mixed ages, adults and children and mixed abilities.

The game ABC / alphabet game
The object is to be the first to complete the alphabet. Be aware of the letters on signs and license plates; shout out and point to it. Once the letter has not been sighted other players can use the same letter. In lots with signs of writing letters and only one letter can be used. A variation of this game to everyone that ABC would go through the alphabet together, so it is not a competition, but purely for fun.

The song / music game
All children love music and this game can put the musical knowledge into practice. Someone hums a melody - can be anything - song for a film or TV show / etc pop song that makes correctly guess the next song. This can adapt to playing the drums and beat / rhythm of a melody.

Rating game
Great game for practicing spelling / sounds of the letters. Choose a category - for example, animals, cities, fruits, toys, etc. The first person names an animal for example, Chi, the middle name of an animal after the last letter of the word before - giraffe -- Elephant - tigre - rhinos - oranguatan - triton etc. etc.

Noise game
When an animal is detected, the player must make noise that animal - points are given to the person who first points that the animal until an agreed amount of about 10 when the game starts again. A treatment can be given to the winner each time. This game can be very funny, especially in agricultural areas, as the car becomes an orchestra of sounds animals. cow - moo! quarter horse, cat Miau .... Etc.

I went shopping and I bought… ..
This game is ideal for memory and the practice of early sounds of letters! A player begins by stating: "I went to the market and bought (something with the letter A, for example, apples). The next player said:" I went to the market and bought apples and a book (something that starts with 'b'). This continues with a recitation of the entire list each time until someone does not remember or gets bad and beyond. But it can be nice and give clues to younger children to help! It does not matter to win - the game is fun in itself and makes the car go faster. For older children and adolescents, this could be changed to pop / rock bands. For example, I went to the music store / HMV and bought a CD of a song or call…… or an album called…

Bad Dog; brave dog; Barking Dog
This game is ideal for learning new descriptive words and practicing the words already known. Choose a category / animal / animal / place / building / food Everyone should have a go at describing the purpose of going through the alphabet starting with 'a' For example, (Cat / 'a') 1 second person said: 'My sisters cat is a cat annoying' 2 second person said: "My sisters cat is a cat Arty '; 3 second person:" My sister is a cat cat atrocious "and so on until someone jams, when the players continue in the next letter. If the subject is boring can be modified at any time.

Mystery Writing
A child holds a palm of hand and closes his eyes while the other boy "type" or "draw" in his hand with his finger. The first child must guess what the second person is typing. It may be only letters or words, depending on the ages of the children. This option is ideal for practicing spelling!
Having a Spelling Bee
Have an adult asking children how to spell words, adjusted for age and skill levels of children. Include adults too! See who can spell the most words correctly.

"Guess how far is"
Pick an object in the distance and have everyone guess how far that is in miles, and then the clock on your odometer. Take turns picking up the object and let the winner choose. This requires fairly flat landscape in order to collect something from a distance.

Fortunately-unfortunately
This game is ideal for children creativity and helps teach the children to see the bright side of things in a fun way. An adult or older child begins with a sentence about something that is not very good but a bit ridiculous, for example, "Unfortunately, there is a crocodile in the car." A boy (boy) said: "Fortunately, he does not eat children." The next child says, "Unfortunately, he is looking at me and lick your lips." You said, "Fortunately, the experience of your teeth have fallen into disgrace" Next: "Unfortunately his forehead are still very strong" Next "Fortunately I have brought a large jaw clamp 'and so on, switching between the fate and unfortunate things

Stone, Paper and Scissors
This is classic traditional children's game. The players each have a palm face up and as counting to three, pounds his fist on the other hand. The "three", which in turn fist, either in a rock (closed fist), paper (palm), or scissors (two fingers on one hand how V). A rock wins by breaking scissors, wrapping paper earns around the rock, scissors cut paper to win. Should both come with the same way, go again.

Who am I?
Children think they know someone, friend or relative. The other players can request a maximum of 10 questions before guess who's the person. Questions can ask anything about the person - is, their place of residence, hobbies, etc. But everyone in the car must know or know that person.