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Lifesavers: The Toddler Essentials That Saved Our 8-Hour Road Trip

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Going on a long trip? These toys will help your toddler or little one stay busy! (I waited to introduce once we were in car or on the plane) Got us through an 8 hour road trip to the beach!
 
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Keeps 2 year old busy with all switches and gadgets. He loves to turn the lights on and off in the house so this keeps him busy. Have different variations as well.
Montessori Wooden Busy Board with 8 LED Switches
 
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Will say out words, songs, let toddlers point to the words and repeat as well! Also has a Spanish version! He has learned a lot of words and he likes flipping through the book.
LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book, Green
 
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Colorful pictures and toddler loves reading it! We're a big Ms. Rachel fan and these may be bigger than the first 100 books which he also loves! Also a bigger board book which is a plus
100 First Words (Ms. Rachel) (Books by Ms. Rachel)
 
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Most used toy on 8 hour road trip. TONS of different activities to keep toddler busy! and a lot of Velcro items that come off and on to practice shapes, colors, and fine motor skills
Exorany Busy Board Montessori Toddler Toy
 
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Toddler loved the magnets and pulling and putting them apart. Another big hit on road trip and very affordable.
Magnetic Travel Toys for Toddlers 5PCS
 
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Just add water and it turns into a paintbrush! Also turns into a scavenger hunt when you begin to “paint” the pictures as more objects appear! It's reusable and the colors will fade after so long so you can use it again!
Melissa & Doug On the Go Water Wow! Pad
 
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Tons of reusable stickers to use and different pages and themes. Toddler loves stickers and these were a big hit! Also big on promoting imagination!
Cupkin Animal Sticker Book Activity for Kids
 
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Simple hand-held game that keeps attention! Mainly for older toddlers but a fun memory game! Just repeat the succession of lights the game shows you.
Fast Push Bubble Toys, Handheld Pop Fidget
 
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Magnet puzzle was a big hti! This really keeps them b usy as they can follow the magnet around the town.
HABA Busy Board for Toddlers 2-4: Town Magnetic Maze Puzzle Game & Travel Toy
 
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Toddler loves baby shark and he constantly listens to all the songs! Great for teaching them nursery rhymes and the book is also very colorful and bold.
Baby Shark Sing-Alongs 10 Button Sound Book
 
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Great mess free coloring activity. Only need your finger and can color the pages. Kept toddler busy for almost 45 minutes!
Crayola Color Wonder Mess Free Fingerprint Ink Set
 
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Every toddler mom knows that snacks cure anything! This is a great no spill container. Comes in a pack of 2. Toddler can easily reach in and eat their snacks. Everyone wins!
Munchkin Snack Catcher Toddler Cups 2 Pack
 
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I love Melissa and Doug Toys. These are scented reusable water colors. The colors are bright, toddler loves to color, and keeps him busy pointing out the different objects in the picture and talking about colors.
Melissa & Doug 2-Pack Scented Water Wow! Books
 
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What a great find! Small enough to throw in your purse and great for road trips. Kids can search for colors, objects, questions. I love it and will be used many times!
LMC Kids Travel Scavenger Hunt Cards
 
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Seek and find scavenger hunt! Icons listed and then let your toddler hunt away! Keeps them very busy and it's a fun activity that's screen free!
BIZYBOO Seek & Find Plush Game for Kids