Daily Activities
Write Haikus—a Skill-Building and Creativity Exercise
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As adults, we can help the rising generation expand their horizons, try new experiences, gain skills, and discover talents they may not have otherwise known they would be interested in. For this week’s growth skill, it seemed fitting to explore poetry on National Haiku Day!
Not only does this activity focus on poetry, which seems almost like a lost art these days compared to a few decades ago, but it’s also a great way to get children and teens (and yourself!) talking about things that matter to them and how they feel.
Ritz Flip—Boredom Buster and Easy Game for Families (Play with Your Food!)
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Although it looks easy, the Ritz Flip is quite the fun activity! Simply place a quarter on a Ritz cracker, flip it in the air, and try to catch it back on the quarter! When playing with a group, see who can be the first to catch it a certain number of times. Or, play it Minute-to-Win-It–style and see how many times you can catch it in 60 seconds.
50 Service Ideas to Do at or around Home during the Coronavirus quarantine
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Looking for service ideas you can do at or around home during the Coronavirus quarantine? Try these 50 ideas!
Simple Joys: Seeing the Magic in the Clouds
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When was the last time you took time to look at the clouds? I love the chance it provides to sit back, simply be together, talk, and maybe even find some fun shapes or animals in the clouds as they pass by! Take time today to watch the clouds in the sky. And if it’s too cold to be outdoors or if you don’t have any clouds in the sky, try this idea: toss cotton balls onto the table and see what shapes you can find in them! Take turns tossing the cotton balls to come up with different looks each time! Can you spot the animal and heart in this mix?
5 New Rules for Scrabble—How to Play Scrabble with a New Twist!
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Scrabble is one of the most classic board games of all time! But these five new rule twists can bring a whole new life to each round you play! If you’re the kind of player who knows every trick in the book for getting a high Scrabble score, then these ideas may not be for you (keep working toward the world record with standard play!). But if you’re looking for an easy way to switch things up while simply playing to have fun, then try the five ideas! Bur first, if you don’t have Scrabble at home but want to...