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Easy Travel Checkers with Printable Game Board

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Over the last little while, I have been teaching my 6-year-old to play checkers. She loves to play games with me and I knew it was something that could keep her occupied for long periods of time on our road trip, I just needed a way for us to be able to pass the game board back and forth between the front and back seats. I picked up a small checkers set from the dollar store, thinking I could just add magnets to the back of the game board, but it was WAY too big for the cookie sheet, so I created my own that is big enough for the game piece but small enough for a dollar store cookie sheet.

For your Travel Checkers You will Need:

  • A set of checkers from the dollar store
  • button size magnets
  • hot glue
  • the printable checkerboard found at the end of the post
  • a way to laminate
  • a binder pouch to keep the checkers in
  • a dollar store cookie sheet

As with all of the other posts in our Travel with Kids series, this game is designed to be played on a dollar store cookie sheet. I spray painted mine turquoise and added glitter, but it isn’t necessary. Print the checkerboard on cardstock and then laminate for extra durability. I laminate everything at home with this laminator and I absolutely love it! So easy.

Hot glue a magnet on the king side of each of the checker pieces. The magnets should be strong enough to let you flip them over magnet side up if you need a king piece.

I store all of the pieces, including dry erase markers in a binder pouch in my travel basket of games. You can find my other play mats here including a free printable car map, ocean play mat, farm play mat and silly face mustache board.

How do you keep your kids busy without electronics on road trips?

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  2. says

    Very creative! You can also print the board on adhesive paper and stick it to a metal sheet (hot plate, etc) and the magnets will stick to that!

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  3. says

    WOW this is a great idea! I am always trying to find ways to invent fun on a road trip! I am trying to keep my kiddo from using the video games all the time. I Might try this!

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  5. says

    I have to totally admit, I don't keep them entertained without electronics. I fully engage in all things electronic on the road because I don't want to hear the screaming. But I do think this is a fun game for kids and I have a six year old so I'm sure he's ready to teach checkers too now as well.

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  11. says

    Such a cute idea! Im not sure when we will be able to take a road trip as a family but hopefully when we do I will have this handy! Thanks for sharing!

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