I always used the car travel time as an opportunity to learn. W e would drive down the road and I would just talk about everything we were doing and the process. For example: My son's favorite shape was an octagon, so we would look for stop signs. We would talk about how the traffic lights function; I always allowed him to use real money at the register and help identify groceries in the store on the list; we would paint with our feet and our fingers; and I would make up songs and rhymns. The most important thing is to enjoy having your child with you and nuture your child. And I agree with the other mom's READ!!