December 20, 2010

10 Great Ideas for a Rainy Day!!

            1.  Play Cards
                 Grab a deck of card and play classic games like Go Fish, Slap Jack or Memory. Or, Make up your own new and exciting game as a group!

          2 .  Make a Cultural Feast

                  Look through a cookbook with the family to find your favorite ethnic foods. Then plan a meal around that culture and learn about different people!

          3.  Have a Fashion Show

                    Pull out some of your favorite outfits an have a fashion show. Pick out different Combination's of clothes and model them for everyone to see!

          4.  Read a Book Together

                     Reading as a group can be really fun! Take turns reading paragraphs or pages in a favorite book. Add different voices to the characters and let the story unfold!

          5. Do Family Exercises

                   Get the group together and lead them in an exercise class, Take turns being the instructor and teach them your favorite physical activities!

           6.  Make sock Puppets

                  Find some old socks and make your very own puppets! Have your parents sew on some buttons for eyes and create a puppet show with your hands!

             7.  Have an Indoor Picnic

                   Camp out in the great indoors! Make a bag lunch, grab some snack and lay out a blanket in the living room. Having a picnic in a different place is an adventure!

             8. Play a Board Game

                    Get out some board games you haven't played with in a while and see how much fun they are again! Change teammates often and mix up the group for some fun!

             9. Make up a Scavenger Hunt

                   Gather a bunch of simple objects from around the house and hide them along with small treats. Write clues to solve along the way to lead people in the right direction.

             10.  Have a Party!

                      Plan a quick party with friends and family. Get some juice with ice, pop some popcorn and have fun playing some games together!

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