Have Fun Together as a Family

Looking for something to do that the whole family will(3rd person) Yesterday I saw a big blue ox that was
enjoy and keep them occupied? Look no further.…
Below are ideas that will be fun for everyone in your(4th person) Yesterday I saw a big blue ox that was
family. Including great activities for kids to do when yousitting on top …
hear those dreaded words of "there is nothing to do"(5th person) etc.
or "we are bored." From family road trips to rainy daysRainy Day Actives
when going outside is impossible. These familyCan't send the kids outside to play? Try some of
activities will keep everyone entertained!these activities for kids that are perfect for indoor fun.
Road Trip FunMUSICAL STATUE
Tired of "Are we there yet?", or "I'm bored!" Here areHave the children dance around to a favorite CD.
a couple of VERY easy family games great for in theIdeally one that is fun and upbeat. When the music
car.stops, the children must hold the exact position that
Rhymingthey were in. Anyone seen moving is out and
Start with the letter A. Say a word that begins withthe game continues until the last child remains. Have
the letter, for example: Apple. The next person has tothe children take turns running the music and you
find a word to rhyme. Everyone takes a turn finding adance with them.
rhyming word. The person who can't think of a wordTREASURE CHEST
that rhymes goes to the next letter of the alphabetThis game has been around for a long time. Although it
and starts over. This keeps going until you reach theis old, it is ALWAYS fun for both parent and child. Pick
end of the alphabet.a few treasures… nothing fancy is
One Word Associationneeded… it can be candy, favorite
Start with any word. The next person has to saytoys, cut out stars etc. Hide them in the house if it is a
another word that comes to their mind from therainy day or outdoors if it is a nice day. (Be sure to
original word. This game can go for a long timenote where you hid them!) Draw a map with clues on
because each person comes up with the new wordhow to find the hidden treasures. And, enjoy!!! If the
which allows for a new association. A great familygame ended too soon, let the children hide the
activity that will make a long road trip more like a shorttreasures and you try to find it!
trip to the grocery store!OTHER INDOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Example: Dog - bone - eat - dinner - cook - groceries -Have a picnic inside on the floor. Have the children help
money - allowance - etc.you plan the menu. Maybe make a party out it and
Seek Colorhave each child invite a friend. Tell stories, by someone
Look around as you are driving. Name items by color,starting it, and then everyone adding a line. Let
not using a color twice.everyone's imagination take the story to different
The person who finds the most colors wins.places
Example: Tree/green, road/gray, sign/yellow, car/blue,Draw picture, take turns adding the details, and tell a
truck/red, etc.story along with it.
StoryMAKING A COLLAGE
Begin a sentence with 2 to 4 words. The next personWhat you will need: old magazines, safety scissors for
repeats your words and then adds 2 to 4 words ofkids, glue stick, construction paper, crayons or markers
their own and so on. This continues until it has goneGive each child a magazine and have them go through
around enough that the story is all mixed up orit and cut out their favorite things (favorite animals,
forgotten. A new person then starts a new story.food, flowers, toys, etc.) Have them paste the pictures
For example: (1st person) Yesterday Ionto a piece of construction paper. They can decorate
saw…their collage with the crayons and markers. Then have
(2nd person)Yesterday I saw a bigthe children explain what their collage is about and why
blue…they cut out the items that they did.