6 Ideas to Try Right Now
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#1·10–20 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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#2·15+ 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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#3·20+ min
Licence Plate Alphabet Game
🛒Materials: None — just look out the window
- 1Start with the letter A.
- 2Spot a licence plate with that letter on it. Call it out!
- 3Move to B, then C — race to get through the whole alphabet.
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#4·15–20 min
Shadow Drawing
🛒Materials: Paper, pencils, toys, a lamp
- 1Place a sheet of paper under a lamp.
- 2Line up small toys to cast shadows on the paper.
- 3Trace the outlines of the shadows and color them in.
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#5·10–15 min
Interactive Storytelling
🛒Materials: None
- 1Start telling a story about a character.
- 2Pause at key moments and ask your child to make the decision.
- 3Continue the story based on their choices!
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#6·10–15 min
Mirror Mimic Game
🛒Materials: None
- 1Stand face-to-face with your child.
- 2Make slow movements (like lifting an arm or balancing on one foot).
- 3They must mimic your movements exactly like a mirror. Swap roles!
