Mar 21 (edited) in Resources and Planning
How To Time Block During Downtime
- Use audible or audiobooks that will interest your kids. If you put on a Harry Potter series for one hour, it’s flown by before you know it. This is also a golden opportunity to share a childhood favorite of your own, something they have not been exposed to before.
- Create kids’ playlists for songs that they like (I use “Spotify”) and you can resort back to this playlist in times of need. Rather than just including the same songs they listen to all the time, liberally sprinkle in roadtrip songs like “I’ve Been Everywhere” by Johnny Cash, “On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson, “Route 66” by Chuck Berry, or “Take it Easy” by the Eagles. By the end of the trip you may find yourself all singing together.
- Movies: Of course you can resort to movies, but don’t let old familiar habits takeover on the unique opportunities of traveling together. Especially for older kids, skip the movies and encourage interactive games, question exchange and sing-alongs. A movie can be a last resort and you can simply use your mobile device, strategically placed to make your car into a movie theater for the passengers.
An example block of a full day of roadtripping with your family might look like this: 500 miles or eight hours, and let’s say you're driving from Tampa, Florida, to Atlanta, Georgia, and spending the night there. I wouldn't set anything in a rigid schedule; rather, let the following happen naturally when everyone wants to participate in each activity, or plan general details before so you have stops set up.
Eight hours broken down in two-hour blocks is only four driving blocks. If you have another driver with you, then switch after each two-hour driving block and you get to stay nice and refreshed. Keep in mind this is the maximum recommended driving distance in a day! Each of you will only drive two, two-hour blocks...easy! It really puts it in perspective to examine the time and distance relationship in this way.
It's literally the equivalent of driving from Sarasota, Florida to Orlando, Florida, taking a break and then doing whatever you want for a couple of hours ( while the other person drives in this example) before you drive your last 2 hour block and then spend the final two hours relaxing and doing whatever you want and getting excited about your arrival—while enjoying each part of that easy process. You'll be surprised at how easily you can drive 500 miles with two people and not even feel fatigued.
Block 1 = Leaving by 8am and driving the first two-hour block till 10am = regular conversation about the trip.
-Break, explore something, stretch your legs, have breakfast somewhere, look ahead at what to expect on the next stretch of road.
Block 2 = Back on the road by 11am and driving to 1pm = Games for an hour, one hour audio book (maybe a novel that interests your kids).
-Break time! Stop at a gas station or local park, go for a quick 20 minute hike or stop by a fruit stand and try local produce from Northern Florida!
Block 3 = Back on the road by 1:30pm and driving till 3:30pm.= Interactive questions for an hour, Research the surrounding area and what is to expect for an hour.
-Break, stop and have some southern food after stretching your legs, then check out a historic site for a bit!
Block 4 = Back on the road by 4:30 and driving to reach your destination by 6:30. Maybe a movie this last block or road trip music for an hour and time to yourself.
Look! You're there! See how easy a day of driving can be? Now to put that into perspective, take a 2,000 mile roadtrip and that can be broken down into four days of driving 500 miles a day, which translates into the general eight-hour driving schedule that was just displayed. Starting in the morning, enjoying a full day of activities with the crew, and then arriving by no later than 6:30pm to have the whole rest of the evening together to relax and unwind. Any length roadtrip can be broken down in this same manner and by doing so you can prevent yourself from getting tired on long trips. This is especially important to follow with younger children.
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