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 | Apr 15, 2024 | Family Activity
Soda Pop Download printable version of the activity This activity is best done in the kitchen or even outside. Get a bottle or can of warm soda pop. Begin talking about how sometimes things happen that shake up the day. (Begin shaking the can or bottle.) Sometimes...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 15, 2024 | Activity
Self-Control Activities The activities here are fun ways to teach character. The game aspect makes the lesson more memorable. Each activity has processing questions at the end. Without processing the activity, the exercise is just a game. To make it a...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 1, 2024 | Team Building
I Forget! Arrange the participants in groups of 3 – 7 for this story-telling exercise. Make up a negative story title that is age-appropriate for the group. One person in each group starts by making up the first part of the story. After a few sentences, or when...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 1, 2024 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
April 12 National DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) Day April 12 National DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) Day National Drop Everything and Read Day is a special celebration to remind and encourage families to make reading together daily a family priority. Some places...