by Jill Tomey | Nov 28, 2023 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Make a Gift Day – Dec. 3 Whatever holiday or birthday traditions you follow, take some time today to think about a homemade gift for someone. Who would appreciate it? The act of making a gift is so much more personal than having Amazon thunk something on your...
by Jill Tomey | Nov 28, 2023 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
World Candle Lighting Day The second Sunday in December is Worldwide Candle Lighting Day, that is a memorial activity to honor those children who are no longer with us. Candles are lit at 7 pm local time and left to burn for an hour. This will create a 24-hour wave...
by Jill Tomey | Nov 5, 2023 | Family Activity
Sticks and Stones Download printable version of the activity To prep for this activity, download the pdf at the bottom of this paragraph. Printing it on red paper is best, but you can also print it on standard white. You or a child can color it, ensuring the words...
by Jill Tomey | Nov 1, 2023 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
World Kindness Day Nov. 13 Idea #1The Character Council has a program called the Kinder Character Challenge. Every Friday, we email a challenge for a kind deed to participants. The timeframe for performing that deed is the following Sunday through Saturday, but we...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 25, 2023 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a national holiday with a focus on Gratefulness. This Thanksgiving, post a whiteboard, chalkboard, or poster board where those gathered for Thanksgiving can write public statements of what they are grateful for this year. Leave it where...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 6, 2023 | Family Activity
A Mannerly Meal Download printable version of the activity You will need to plan this activity around a family meal. You can make it a special meal by using the good china or serving special food. It can also be done at an ordinary family dinner. Put 5 chocolate...
