This little “Snack Attack!” game is a fun way to take the grumble out of traveling with littles, while reminding them of some favorite Bible stories.
Grandma puts everything together (see the free printable at the end of this post) and the grands get to enjoy some yummy snacks as they travel, while learning about Mary & Martha, Joshua, and more! The best part? It makes the road trip less ‘grumbley’ for your adult kids and engages the whole family in conversations about biblical truths.
How It Works
Your adult kids decide on a certain amount of time (30 minutes, 3 hours…whatever seems appropriate for the distance of their trip) and then they set an alarm for that time. Each time the alarm goes off, your grands get to open a snack bag. BUT WAIT! If they grumble or complain before the timer goes off, they will have to pay a “snack fine” to the driver…YIKES!
Tucked inside each bag is a label that connects the snack to a Bible story or lesson.
- M&Ms connect to the story about Mary & Martha, and how each one showed love for Jesus.
- Fish crackers connect to the story about Jesus, his disciples, and their BIG catch!
- Frosted animal crackers connect to the story of creation and the awesome animals God created.
- Gummy Lifesavers connect to the Truth that Jesus came to earth to be our life saver.
- Bugles connect to Joshua’s trumpets and the way they crumbled the walls of Jericho.
- Pretzels connect to the wood that Noah used to build the ark…just like God asked him to!
- And bubble gum is a fun way to pass the time while the whole family plays an alphabet game.
Choose one snack to send with your grands or pack them all!
If your grands live close, deliver the “Snack Attack!” bags in person. If far away, drop them in the mail with plenty of time to be delivered before their family hits the road.
These two cuties loved this grumble-crushing adventure as they snacked their way from Iowa to Georgia, and Mom and Dad had fun chatting with them about the questions on each label and doing the activities together.
Ready to send your grands on a snack adventure of their own?
Simply click below to grab and print the Snack Attack directions and labels.
But wait, there’s more!
Add even more fun by sending bags with seat activities and rest stop fun, for your grands to open as they travel. Simply click the image below to learn more.
KRISTI and husband Tim were married in 1988 and live in Iowa, where they love doing life with their three sons, three daughters-in-law, six grandkids…and two very spoiled dogs. She is a teacher and instructional coach by day and a “Laughing Grandma” by night, writing to inspire grandmas to laugh without fear of the future as they plant the joy of Jesus in the hearts of their families (Proverbs 31:25). Kristi is the author of The BeforeBooks for children and Your Soul To Keep, a one-year prayer workbook for parents of adults. Connect with Kristi at kristi@thelaughinggrandma.com
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