6 Ideas to Try Right Now
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#1·10–15 min
20 Questions (Car Edition)
🛒Materials: None
- 1One person thinks of something (animal, place, food).
- 2Others ask yes/no questions to guess what it is.
- 3Maximum 20 questions — then they must guess!
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Start with easy categories for younger kids: 'I'm thinking of an animal.'
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#2·10–20 min
Story Round-Robin
🛒Materials: None
- 1First person says one sentence to start a story.
- 2Each person adds exactly one sentence.
- 3Try to include the craziest plot twists possible.
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Record it on your phone — you'll want to replay these stories later.
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#3·30+ min
Travel Bingo
🛒Materials: Paper, pencil (or just call out items verbally)
- 1Before driving, write a 3×3 grid of things to spot: red car, bridge, cow, truck, etc.
- 2Cross off each item when you spot it from the window.
- 3First to get 3 in a row shouts 'BINGO!'
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#4·15–20 min
Scavenger Hunt
🛒Materials: Paper, pencil
- 1Write a list of 10 things to find around the house or garden.
- 2Include colours, textures, shapes, and specific objects.
- 3First to find everything wins — or race your own best time.
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#5·10–15 min
Mad Libs Story
🛒Materials: Paper, pencil
- 1Write a short story leaving blanks: 'The ___[animal] ran to the ___[place].'
- 2Without showing the story, ask for random words to fill the blanks.
- 3Read the finished (hilarious) story aloud.
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#6·20–25 min
DIY Puzzle
🛒Materials: Paper, pencil or crayons, scissors
- 1Draw and colour a detailed picture on thick paper.
- 2Cut it into 10–15 irregular puzzle pieces.
- 3Swap puzzles with a sibling or mix up and reassemble.
