When you are on a long road trip with preschoolers, things can get a little noisy. When children get bored they get cranky and hard to deal with. Helping choose the activities can make the child feel a part of the trip, and they are likely to pick activities they will enjoy.
The element of surprise will always help to break the monotony of a long road trip. Coloring books and crayons, books, pocket games, window markers and play clay will help keep your child occupied.
Eventually the toys and games will lose their ability to entertain. This is when you turn to fun and interesting road games. Older kids will have fun counting how many license plates have the letter "C" or the number 4. It's inevitable; one hundred miles from nowhere your child will pipe out with, "Mommy, I'm hungry." And, we all know, a hungry preschooler is a whiney, unhappy preschooler. Be prepared for middle of nowhere snack requests with fun, easy to eat snacks prepared and waiting in a cooler. Keep it healthy with fruit, peanut butter, sticks of vegetables such as carrots and celery. Cut some sandwiches into fun shapes. Pouches and juice boxes are likewise a poor choice. One squeeze and the enjoyment of the rest of your trip will be jeopardized when that juice sprays all over the car.
Road trips with your preschooler can be a fun chance to learn about and with each other. Planning ahead with healthy snacks and educational, fun activities and you will make the trip a more enjoyable. 
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