Restaurants
Restaurant activities that actually last through dinner
Most restaurant activities die after four minutes. Here is how to sequence them so a 3–8 year old stays busy from ordering to dessert.
6 min read
Beansie Blog
Screen-free play ideas that actually hold attention
Practical guides for the moments you need your 3–8 year old happily busy — dinner out, a long flight, the middle of a road trip, a quiet hour at home.
Airplanes
What to pack for a flight with a 3–8 year old, screen-free
A tray table is smaller than you think. Here is what actually works in the air, and how to spread it across a flight.
7 min read
Road trips
Road trip activities that don't need a screen or a tray table
In a car there is no table, the light keeps changing and everything you drop is gone. Here is what still works.
6 min read
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