6 Ideas to Try Right Now
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#1·15+ min
Would You Rather (Family Edition)
🛒Materials: None
- 1Take turns asking 'Would you rather...' questions.
- 2Make them silly: 'Would you rather have spaghetti hair or meatball hands?'
- 3Everyone must answer and explain why.
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#2·30+ 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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#3·20–30 min
Window Sticker Story
🛒Materials: Gel window stickers
- 1Give your child a sheet of gel window stickers.
- 2Let them stick them to the car window.
- 3Tell a story using the stickers.
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#4·5–10 min
I Spy
🛒Materials: None
- 1One person says 'I spy with my little eye, something...' and gives a clue.
- 2Others guess what it is.
- 3Whoever guesses correctly goes next.
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#5·5–10 min
Dance Party
🛒Materials: None (just music)
- 1Play your child's favorite upbeat song.
- 2Dance together in the living room.
- 3Pause the music randomly and yell 'Freeze!'
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#6·10 min
Pillow Stepping Stones
🛒Materials: Cushions, pillows
- 1Lay cushions on the floor as stepping stones.
- 2Try to cross the room without touching the floor.
- 3Great for balance and coordination.
