Daily Activities
Sculpt a Memory—a Frozen Twist on Charades That Strengthens Family Connections
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In this game, our family literally laughed nonstop the entire activity! But first, a little background: While watching Frozen 2, I loved how “frozen memories” in water played an important part in helping Elsa and Anna create solutions for the future. Many studies have shown that children who know their family’s stories are better able to cope with emotions and challenges. This game strengthens a culture of family storytelling—one where you have to sculpt a memory into a single pose (or two or three) to relive your family’s favorite moments! Not only is it fun (aka, nonstop laughter!), but it’s also a great way to capture your family’s story through favorite memories.
Board Bounce—A DIY Game That Helps You Learn Basic Skills with a Hammer and Nails
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Learning basic household skills, like using a hammer and nails, can be made more fun when your kids know there’s a reward at the end—a fun game! This DIY game lets your kids learn basic carpentry skills, and it’s the perfect boredom buster with endless playing options! Try to bounce a ball within each of the sections!
How Many Squares? A Simple Art Game That Helps You Talk with Your Kids about Goals and Growth
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This name-that-tune style art game uses graph paper to see who can draw an object using the least amount of squares. It also provides a great parallel to setting and achieving goals, and it can help you talk about growth and goal-setting with your family!
Color Shout—Fun Party Game or Family Game Using Uno Cards or Letter Cards
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Create an easy family game or party game using Uno or Rook cards or the Ultimate Letter Card Game Deck! Simply choose a color from the deck, and as soon as the color is flipped over, the person who flipped it over calls out a topic and the other players race to shout items in that topic to win the cards!
Take a “Family Favorites” Photo—Capturing Your Family’s Story 15 Minutes at a Time
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With cell phones and social media, we have more photos than ever before to capture our family’s stories. But how often do you get your kids’ input in the written description of your family story? If you’re thinking, “There’s no way my kids will want to journal for a family activity,” here’s a simple solution—take a “family favorites” photo!