by Jill Tomey | Jun 24, 2024 | Faith Activity
Decisions! Decisions! On one side of the room cups filled with water. Some you will fill to the brim (maybe a little bit of room to prevent guaranteed spilling) and others will be filled but not all the way up so carrying will not result in spills. On the other side...
by Jill Tomey | May 25, 2024 | Faith Activity
Random Brainstorm This exercise will take some prep, but you can save yourself some work if you think ahead. I’ll explain the whole process and then how it can be streamlined. You will need many index cards – 78 if you do the whole exercise – less if you streamline....
by Jill Tomey | May 24, 2024 | Faith Activity
‘Whine’ Tasting Using your wine glasses, prepare two drinks. In one you will have lemonade. In the other, just lemon juice. Allow the family to taste each one. Caution them to just take a taste. Obviously, they will prefer the lemonade over the straight...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 15, 2024 | Faith Activity
Think First Arrange to play a game with the family that requires thinking such as Jenga, or Operation. Set up the game for play and let it go several rounds. Then, on your turn, make a bad choice that you know will end in the tower falling or the game being over. Base...
by Jill Tomey | Mar 5, 2024 | Faith Activity
Fairness Toss Create a throwing competition, like the cornhole game, where each child has their own item to throw. If you don’t have different colored bean bags, find a small toy such as different colored Legos. The target can be a laundry basket, bucket, Hoola...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 25, 2024 | Faith Activity
We all Scream for Ice Cream! This activity requires ice cream, any flavor topping and pepper. You will also need a second ice cream scoop or big spoon that you have labeled Mercy. Hide this scoop until it is needed. Gather the family around the table and place two...