Talking · Listening
Traveller's tale car game
On a car, bus or train journey, notice things along the way, then tell the tale of the trip at the end.
- 10 minutes
- On your own, In pairs
- Ages 5–7, Ages 7–9, Ages 9–12
- At home
- Printable: planning sheet
What to do
- Before you set off, read or play the saying: the traveller has the tales to tell. Say the second saying as a wish for the trip: may your journey go well.
- Agree to look out for three things on the way: something funny, something surprising and something beautiful.
- Each time someone spots one, they say it out loud. The driver joins in by listening only.
- Near the end of the journey, the child tells the tale of the trip using the three things, as if telling someone who stayed at home.
- When you arrive, tell the tale to someone who was not there.
Questions to talk about
- Why does a traveller have more tales to tell?
- What did you notice today that you have never noticed before?
You will need
- A journey of any length
Make it fit
Simpler: Look out for one thing only, such as a colour or an animal.
More of a stretch: Tell the tale from the point of view of something you passed, like a cow in a field or a bus stop.
Sayings used
Printables
The instructions card is for the adult running the activity; the worksheet is for the children. Prints on A4 or US Letter at 100% / actual size; colour is optional.
The planning sheet
Traveller's tale car game
Name
Draw or write the three things as you spot them.
The instructions card
How to run it · Talking · Listening
Traveller's tale car game
On a car, bus or train journey, notice things along the way, then tell the tale of the trip at the end.
10 minutesOn your own, In pairsAges 5–7, Ages 7–9, Ages 9–12
What to do
- Before you set off, read or play the saying: the traveller has the tales to tell. Say the second saying as a wish for the trip: may your journey go well.
- Agree to look out for three things on the way: something funny, something surprising and something beautiful.
- Each time someone spots one, they say it out loud. The driver joins in by listening only.
- Near the end of the journey, the child tells the tale of the trip using the three things, as if telling someone who stayed at home.
- When you arrive, tell the tale to someone who was not there.
You will need
- A journey of any length
Talk about
- Why does a traveller have more tales to tell?
- What did you notice today that you have never noticed before?
Make it fit
Simpler: Look out for one thing only, such as a colour or an animal.
Stretch: Tell the tale from the point of view of something you passed, like a cow in a field or a bus stop.
Goes with the printable planning sheet.