It’s Time to Celebrate Father’s Day! Plan your Father’s Day celebration. Think of Dad’s favorite things (snacks, soda, magazine, game, book, restaurant gift card, etc.) and buy several small items to give him. Before bed on Saturday night, hide the items and send Dad...
Wants and Needs Items Needed: Variety of items (children’s choice) Send your children to gather 5 of their belongings. You can gather some of yours too. When everyone has brought their belongings back, show one item at a time and ask everyone to decide if the item is...
Restored! Items Needed: Outside toys, cleaning supplies, tools Drag out the bikes and outside toys. Scrub off the dirt and repair anything that is broken. Talk about it: How did we restore the look of the toys? (Cleaned them up, repaired the broken toys, etc.) What...
Surprise! Items Needed: what you need for a special treat or outing Announce to your children that you are planning something special, but don’t tell them exactly when it will happen. (You will probably get lots of, “Is it time yet?”) At a random time, say, “Surprise!...
Follow Me! Items Needed: materials for special treat, game, or activity of your choice Walk through the house and say to each person, “Come with me” (not telling them where you are going or what you are going to do). If they follow you, take them out for a treat, play...
