This is an easy activity for all ages and can be used to hold so many things. Use any size can but make sure you remove the lid with a can opener that doesn't leave sharp edges. Get ribbon tape (Washi tape) at the Dollar Store or any craft store. It comes in a variety...
I thought this would be fun for a family reunion or a family gathering. Each person has 3-5 different-colored paper strips on which they write a different talent. They create a mini paper chain by linking their talent strips together. Now, get the whole group together...
This would be fun to do with the neighborhood kids, a church group or at a family reunion. Get Directions
Wouldn't it be fun to make an award for your children or grandchildren. You can do it at AWARD MAKER and it's free. Maybe your child has been working to achieve a goal in sports, music or reading. You can make them an award to celebrate their accomplishment. You could...
At a recent family reunion my daughter Callee did an easy and fun treasure hunt with the kids. She had 5 stations with a different activity that had to be completed to get the clue to the next station. At each station there was an adult to supervise. When all the kids...
Now that summer is upon us, people want to be outdoors. You can share the outdoors with your children in many ways. Hiking is great because it gives you a chance to talk, explore the world of nature and get physical exercise. Planting a garden can be combined with...
Wouldn't it be fun to make a family time capsule. You could do it at a holiday celebration, a birthday party or just set aside a special night. Then look forward to opening it in 1, 5 or 10 years. Here's some great ideas. Time Capsules: A Family Time Machine by Dennis...
This year our family reunion was at a lake. At the end of a fun day of playing in the water, my daughter, Callee did a darling activity with the young kids. It was a treasure hunt. She had 5 stations. Each station had a different activity to be completed to get the...
These songs are sung to familiar tunes so you don't need a piano. What a great activity for a family reunion or a neighborhood celebration. Get Songs
Share the book Grandfather's Gold Watch as part of a special time together with your children and grandchildren. It's the story of twelve-year-old Peter who receives a gift from his grandfather as he bids farewell to Denmark and sails with his family to America. It...