Family
Movie Night - Rent a movie from the video store, or
if you have cable, order a pay per view movie where
appropriate. Make popcorn and snuggle up on the
couch with blankets and pillows. If your diet allows
for it, include soda pop as a special family night
treat.
Hot Potato - or Hot Beanie Baby,
or whatever you have to toss around. Beanies
actually work really well if you aren't a serious
collector and worry about their condition. If you
have some of the knockoffs, they work just fine too.
Have everyone sit in a circle and toss the beanie
from one person to another, never knowing where it's
going to end up. It's a lot of fun for all the kids
and keeps them occupied for absolutely no money.
Mystery Bag - Place an object
inside of a black plastic garbage bag. First allow
the children to feel the object from outside of the
bag. If they are unable to guess what's inside,
allow them to reach into the bag and feel the
object. If they still don't know the answer, provide
fun clues. For example, if the object is a framed
photo of Mom, give hints such as "who puts bandages
on your scraped knees?" or "Daddy thinks she's
picture perfect."
Contributed by
www.thefamilycorner.com magazine
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