Decorating the Christmas tree is an event that most members of any family look forward to.
It not only is a time to reflect and remember where the various ornaments came from or who made them, it is also an exciting time that really brings Christmas right into the home.
There are a variety of […]
If you’re getting everyone together for Christmas dinner, you want to provide some fun activities and games in addition to just the meal.
Here are some good ideas to keep the crowd in the Christmas mood and keep them busy and diverted until the meal is ready.
Guess the dinner - Have all the people […]
If you’re hosting a 4th of July party, there are hours and hours to fill before the highlight events of the day begin - the fireworks.
You’ll want to have plenty of activities and games planned to keep everyone busy and entertained.
There are a variety of games you can plan that have a patriotic theme.
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Many public schools don’t allow gift exchanges during the Christmas season, but some do and certainly many private schools do.
Many fun games can be created to make the gift exchange really fun and festive for kids.
There are several activities you can impose to make the gift buying interesting.
For example, you can declare that […]
If you’re planning a Thanksgiving party in the classroom, there are a myriad of games you can have the children play that will be fun but also educational and useful in teaching the concept of being thankful.
Be careful not to overdo the turkey aspect of Thanksgiving.
Some children forget that it’s about more than […]
When it comes to silly party games, it seems unfair that birthdays get all the attention and Christmas none.
It’s time to bring back some silly party games for Christmas, and “Pin the beard on Santa” is as good a place to start as any.
To begin this game, you need a cardboard cutout of Santa.
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You don’t often think to play games on Christmas Eve, but playing a game or two can be a lot of fun.
One fun game is ideally suited for anxious children, but could also be for adults, if you want to add some fun for gift giving.
For children, this is a way to make that […]
It used to be that families had no rules about gift buying.
Everyone bought for everyone else, and gifts were exchanged when the family all got together somewhere during the Christmas season.
These days, it’s more common for people to draw a name out of a hat or get assigned a person to buy for.
Or […]
Most children love all things Halloween.
As adults, we assume it’s because Halloween means candy and children generally love candy.
But many children love more than just the abundance of candy at Halloween time.
They really get into the ghoulish aspect of the holiday and delight in the displays of goopy brains and squishy body […]
If you are willing to put a little time and energy into a Christmas game, this one is surefire hit.
It’s called “dress Santa” and it’s funny and silly and worth having a camera round to record the fun.
You might even want a camcorder as well.
Here’s how it works.
Create a dress-up box […]
