If you're concerned about how to keep a toddler
entertained on a long airplane journey, you're right! It can be
challenging.
Just remember, you are the entertainment...and look
at the suggestions here to inspire your toy choices for your trip.
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Pack a small number of lightweight toys in an accessible
place in your hand luggage.
Gift-wrap some of them to add to their interest and bring them out slowly
so that each is a surprise.
Include:-
Chunky crayons
Plain paper or colouring book
Sheets of stickers
Plastic animals or dinosaurs
Fuzzy felts or re-usable sticker scenes
Soft back picture books like Usbourne's "Going on a
Plane".
Optional extras:-
Lace-up cards or cotton reels
Dress up doll
Finger puppets
Small toy cars, diggers, planes
Bendy dolls or stretchy aliens
Wind-up walking toys.
These will give you lots of leads for improvised activities
particularly story telling and role play. Use new and interesting
environments around you to stimulate stories too. Talk about all the
activities that go on during an airplane journey and discuss what
different ground and air crew are doing - even if you don't really know.
Finally, toddlers sometimes play in the aisle to use up excess energy and
many people recommend this. Keep watch on your child and the fasten
seat-belt sign if you choose this distraction, as turbulence is a danger
along with busy trolley-wielding cabin crew!
