A Smashing Good Time

A Smashing Good Time Download printable version of activity Place a nice empty tea cup and saucer or any piece of china that looks valuable on the table where all can see. (These can be picked up rather inexpensively at a resale or thrift shop.) Start this activity...

Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim Download printable version of activity For this exercise, you will need a large serving bowl or tub full of water and clay (not modeling compound). Make 4 small clay balls about the size of a large marble or you can choose to use marbles as in the photo...

Life Doesn’t Frighten Me

Life Doesn’t Frighten Me Download printable version of the activity The Poem, Life Doesn’t Frighten Me by Maya Angelou will be the basis for this family activity. You can either get the library book that has an illustrated version of the poem or find a...

Just Flush It Away!

Just Flush It Away! Download printable version of activity Begin this exercise by discussing forgiveness and apologies. Find an example from your own life that you can share of when you held a grudge and finally let it go or a time when you felt you needed to ask for...

Compassion Quest

Compassion Quest Download printable version of the activity This month the family is challenged to learn about compassion by being compassionate. Start by discussing the definition of compassion and be sure to include that it just isn’t being caring or loving....

Tower of Trust

Tower of Trust Download editable game card document and printable version of the activity For this activity, you will need some type of building blocks or anything that will stack. You will also need to make the activity cards.  You can either do this ahead of the...