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Easy Ways to Bond with Your Kids
Read bedtime stories for 10 minutes (or longer) each night
Go for a walk around the neighborhood
Sing aloud together in the car
Plan a one-on-one date with your child
Watch a family movie
Make time for no electronics
Read a chapter book series together
Let the kids help make an easy dessert
Go on a family bike ride
Plan a family picnic
Plant a garden
Carve out time for daily play
Go on a family road trip/day trip
Learn how to play your child’s favorite video game
Go camping
Involve the kids in vacation planning
Make yearly, monthly, weekly family traditions
Explore some old family photos
Tell stories about your childhood
Volunteer for a local cause
Learn a new skill/hobby together
Have a family contest/competition
Start a family YouTube channel
Make family goals
Volunteer in child’s classroom
Go on a class field trip
Build a LEGO set
Make a blanket fort
Find a Groupon Coupon for a day of family fun
Go on a family hike
Donate old toys together
Have a small (family only) birthday party
Let your kids help with holiday baking and decorating
Have a water gun/balloon fight
Make ice cream sundaes
Go to a concert
See a drive-in movie
Pick out a family pet together
Make a secret code
Make dinner together
Climb a rock climbing wall
Go searching for bugs, birds, wildlife
Have a nature scavenger hunt
Have a family slumber party
NOTE - The items in BOLD are my absolute favorites.
ANOTHER NOTE - When you have a family slumber party, everyone sleeps in the same room (Mom and Dad included). Beds, cots, air mattresses, etc. I also suggest Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for breakfast the next day. Nothing says "successful slumber party" like a Krispy Kreme Doughnut breakfast!
Creative Weekly Schedule for Kids Out of School
Make Something Monday
Taste Something Tuesday
Wander Somewhere Wednesday
Do Something Thoughtful Thursday
Fun Family Friday
NOTE - I probably should have shared this at the BEGINNING of Summer, but there will be times during the school year, too.
Gratitude Scavenger Hunt (Outside and/or Inside)
1. Find something outside you enjoy seeing everyday.
2. Find something that is useful to you.
3. Find something that is your favorite color.
4. Find something you know someone else will enjoy.
5. Find something that tastes good.
6. Find something that smells amazing.
7. Discover something new.
8. Find something that makes you feel safe.
9. Find something that makes you happy.
10. Find something that makes a beautiful sound.
11. Find someone you are grateful for.
12. Find someone who is unique to you.
13. Find something in the night you enjoy.
14. Find something that makes you laugh.
15. Find something in the morning you enjoy.
16. Find a friend/pet you love spending time.
17. Find your favorite place to spend time alone.
18. Find something that reminds you of the people you love.
19. Find something you enjoy doing outside with friends.
20. Find your favorite hiding spot.
NOTE - I think this is a no-prep kind of Scavenger Hunt which can be used anytime during the year, but it would be especially adaptable to Thanksgiving. Make sure to assign an adult to each child participating. There will be lots of good "teachable moments" during this Hunt.
RANDOMNESS #1 - Spa Day with Judith - All we wanted to do was have a relaxing foot soaking before Nana painted Judith's toenails and fingernails. It didn't occur to either of us Nana was adding a tad too much bubble juice to the foot spa.
Yeah.
Like a LOT too much.
After we cleaned up all of the bubble residue, my kitchen floor was clean as could be, and we were able to pick out a color...
Or should I say COLORS?
Green for the right foot and Robin's Egg Blue for the left.
Hot pink for the right hand and HOT FUSCHIA for the left.
And, yes.
There is a difference.
Also, Nana B's Spa serves honey buns while you dry.
I think all spas should serve honey buns. It's just that little something that makes a "nice" spa a "spectacular" spa.
Don't you think?
RANDOMNESS #2 - Baby Pool/Water Table with RT - Little Man loves water play, balls and cars with all of his little heart. Not necessarily in that order, but any combination of those three things make him happy!
Every now and then he would break away from the balls and water to go "pat a car."
If I could find a car-shaped baby pool which would hold water AND 100 or so balls of all shapes and sizes, I think he might not be able to contain himself.
And last, but not least, a "dry" pic.
Lift-the-flap books FOR THE WIN!
Okay. That's it for today. Have a great week. Spend time with God. Spend time with your family. Spend time with your friends. Spend time looking for someone who might need an encouraging word. Make everyday count...
And I will try to do the same!
Sincerely,
The Enchanting Belinda
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