The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet If the group is large, you may want to divide it into several gauntlets. If the group is young, you may want to divide the boys and girls. This will take considerable room. Create a gauntlet of participants by forming two lines, facing one another. Space...

Creative Giving

Creative Giving Download printable version of the activity This month’s family activity is a little “covert”. Gather all but one family member together. The task for this group is to come up with a single holiday gift for that person that is homemade by everyone. It...

Group Thumb Wars

Group Thumb Wars Line up your group in 2 lines facing each other. The players facing each other are partners. Have the partners spread out from the other partners so they don’t easily hear another partner group sharing. If you have an odd number of players, then one...

Generosity Activities

Generosity 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...

Platforms and Promises

Platforms and Promises Set the stage for an election with your group. You can choose or create a position that all the participants will run for such as “President”, Principal” or “Activities Director”. You may also allow each person to run for whatever office they...