Daily Activities — service ideas

Homemade Playdough—and What It Can Teach Us about Growth, Perspective, and Adding Color to the World

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Homemade Playdough—and What It Can Teach Us about Growth, Perspective, and Adding Color to the World

We can learn (and teach our families) some important lessons by making homemade playdough. It provides for quality family time AND quality family discussions!

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Talking to Your Family about Friendship: A Creative Video Challenge with Apples to Apples Cards!

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Talking to Your Family about Friendship: A Creative Video Challenge with Apples to Apples Cards!

Back-to-school time can create worry about finding good friends at school. And this year may be especially tough without close friends nearby as the school year starts. It’s a great time to talk with your children about #friendship—not just on how to find a good friend but also about how to BE a good friend. Make the discussion extra fun by creating mini video clips using Apples to Apples cards.

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100 Ways to Serve Your Family + Service Charts! Service Ideas for Kids and Parents

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100 Ways to Serve Your Family + Service Charts! Service Ideas for Kids and Parents

Help add joy and harmony at home with family service ideas for kids (ages 3–5, 6–9, and 10+), teens, and parents. These 100 ideas to serve your family give you a great place to start, and our service chart to mark 100 service projects keeps the momentum going. These family service charts come in two versions, with one including a spot for a drawing of your family! Our PDF download includes the list of 100 ideas in between the two chart options, making it easy to print the service ideas on the back of either chart for easy reference with double-sided printing.

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105+ Free Gifts or Service Ideas for Dad or Grandpa on Father’s Day, Birthdays, Christmas, or Any Day of the Year!

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105+ Free Gifts or Service Ideas for Dad or Grandpa on Father’s Day, Birthdays, Christmas, or Any Day of the Year!

Finding the best gifts for dads and grandpas can be hard, especially for the man who already has everything. But don’t feel like you need to buy something. Try one or many of our 105+ free gifts or service ideas for dads and grandpas on Father’s Day, his birthday, Christmas, or any day of the year that may be more meaningful than anything you can buy at the store! They can all be done with no supplies or basic items around the home, such as paper.

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Photograph Nature and Pair It with a Calming Quote—a Sunday Service Idea for Earth Week

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Photograph Nature and Pair It with a Calming Quote—a Sunday Service Idea for Earth Week

Feel like you could use more sunshine, some relaxation, and a little more reflection? Combine them all into this simple service idea. Take a walk, photograph nature, and use it to create a picture quote with a favorite saying.

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