Daily Activities — screen-free play

"Spemory"—the Spelling Memory Game for Word Nerds and At-Home Learning

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"Spemory"—the Spelling Memory Game for Word Nerds and At-Home Learning

I love a good game that’s not only fun but that also engages my brain as well; this game does that for all ages! For teens and adults, it’s a fun word game that also allows strategy to come into play—and it’s a great memory booster! For younger children, it’s a creative take for daily spelling practice (read to the end for a variation that allows you to use weekly spelling words)!

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Create a Multistep Domino Run

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Create a Multistep Domino Run

Creating domino runs is a classic go-to activity for any occasion. I made them as a child, and I’ve made them with my nephews. But you know what I don’t think I’ve done until now? Made them multilevel! It’s such a simple way to add an extra level of interest to this favorite pastime.

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Rainbow Dice Party Game for All Ages (and an Easy, Fun Way to Teach ROYGBIV)

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Rainbow Dice Party Game for All Ages (and an Easy, Fun Way to Teach ROYGBIV)

This easy DIY dice game is perfect for party games or for family game night! Simply use three, four, or five colored dice and take turns rolling to see if you can roll them to match up in both ROYGBIV and numerical order to get 100 points. Check out the bonus-point ideas in the video to make this dice game even more fun!   • Find my favorite set of dice in 10 colors.   • See what essentials for family game night are in our “game pantry” to feed your family with fun.   • Enjoy more ideas for easy...

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5 Easy Printable Road Trip Games!

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5 Easy Printable Road Trip Games!

With more road trips happening than ever before, it’s important to have activities to entertain everyone on the road—and to help create tech-free time for teenagers. With all the other prep you’re doing to get ready for the road trip, keep the entertainment prep easy by printing our set of five fun printable road trip games geared for ages 9 and older! And to keep the road trip vibe strong, they’re all themed around license plates! You’ll love the fun they provide.

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Easy Party Game: Double Spin Coin Flip + Minute-to-Win-It Game Option

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Easy Party Game: Double Spin Coin Flip + Minute-to-Win-It Game Option

If you have a Frisbee and some coins, you can play this easy family game for pennies—literally! No Frisbee? Just use a sturdy paper plate. See three fun ways to play!

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