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Your normal afternoon probably goes like this: pick up kids from school; shuttle to soccer game, music class and dance lessons; head to the grocery store; then get back home in time to make dinner. and even though the time you spend with your kids is precious, you probably wouldn’t classify this minivan marathon as quality time.
But who’s to say that everyday experiences can’t turn into special moments? and what better way to infuse laughter and fun than with games that draw out every family member?
“Using this time for fun activities reinforces the idea that you can take pleasure in the mundane parts of life,” says Cynthia Copeland, author of fun on the Run: 324 instant family Activities. “It also teaches kids to make the most of what’s available to them.”
Check out Copeland’s kid-friendly game ideas and create memorable moments in the car, at the market and the family dinner table.
V autě
Instead of popping in a DVD, use automobile time to get kids to observe their surroundings.
For short trips Crank up the radio. pick a common word you’re likely to hear in songs, such as “love” or “time”. As your kids listen, they can announce when they hear the crucial words, keeping track of how lots of they hear. The one who racks up the most callouts by the time you reach your destination wins.
On a long ride choose a highway-related category — such as “semi-trucks,” “red cars,” “fast-food restaurant signs” or “billboards” — but don’t reveal it to anyone. Next, count out loud each time you spot the object, letting your kids guess the category. The right guesser takes over by coming up with a new category and starting the game again.
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In the grocery Store
If your kids aren’t old enough to help you find items on your list, these games will keep them entertained, learning and bonding with you.
For children old enough to count engage her in a guessing or number game. Ask her to figure out which items in your cart add up to $10. have her guess how lots of people will be in line, how lots of minutes it will take to get through the checkout or how much is the total amount of the bill. If your child can also read, turn the tables and let her quiz you! have her read the nutrition label on a box of, say, cereal, and ask you how lots of grams of protein, fiber and sugar it contains. She’ll get a kick out of being the quizzer and telling you whether you’re ideal or wrong. (This also opens the door for you to slip in mini-lessons on nutrition.)
For toddlers A basic hiding game is enough to keep a little one’s attention. pick out an item from your list, take it off the shelf and then together, find a place to hide it — behind boxes or cans — in another aisle. Throughout your shopping trip, remind your little person about the secret place that only the two of you know about. If he can talk, ask him questions about it: What color is the box? When do we eat this kind of food? check back periodically to see if the item is still hidden. Finally, place the item in your cart before you check out.
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At the dinner Table
Besides being fun, a game at mealtime, such as team Murder mystery Game, gives you a little extra face time with your kids. “Entertainment is an incentive for them to stay at the table, and inevitably, it opens up the channels of conversation,” says Copeland. You needn’t spend the entire meal playing games; play one each night as a dinner icebreaker, and your kids are a lot more likely to chat and share toward the end of the meal.
Here are a few games to try:
Word of mouth A version of the old favorite telephone, this game starts with someone mouthing a sentence to the person across the table about what they did today. That person need to then say aloud what they think their table mate said. “Ninety-nine percent of the time, the person gets it wrong, but it doesn’t matter — each guess normally ends in a good laugh, and you get to hear about some part of a family member’s day you might not have talked about otherwise,” she adds.
Creative round robin Copeland likes creative storytelling games because they allow imaginations to run wild and help sharpen your memory — a perk for kids and adults. To play, start a story with a general and true phrase, such as “I saw a pet dog today.” then go around the table and have eČlen rodiny ACH přispívá a opakuje předchozí věty dříve, než se přidají sami. Povzbuďte všechny, aby byli tak hloupí, jak se jim líbí.
Chtěli byste raději obejít stůl a nechat si každého člověka položit otázku jiného člena rodiny na otázku, která začíná „byste raději…?“ Otázky mohou být na jakémkoli tématu, vážné nebo ne. Dokonce i navrhněte různá kola, jako je ta, která je praštěná (raději byste měli poddajné klaunské nohy nebo velké uši Mickey Mouse?), To, které je mnohem závažnější (raději byste dovolili na pláži nebo v horách?) Nebo ten, který je hrubý (Raději byste jedli mravence nebo opičí mozky?). Povzbuzujte respondent, aby popsal logiku odpovědi, a získáte vzácný pohled.
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Autor: Lisa Cohen Lee for Healthy Mommies Blog Magazine
Lisa Cohen Lee je spisovatelkou a editorem na volné noze, která publikovala články v Self, Den, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Glamour, NY Post, New Jersey Life a webové stránky Aptaps Press. Je také editorkou odvolání pro Shop, kde píše a blogy o přitažlivých produktech.
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