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Thinking about the characteristics of our family members can provide great entertainment when sharing stories about one another. Some family members may be known to do a particular action or may be predictable in certain situations. In this activity, participants will choose random scenarios or questions to share with their family. For example, “Who would lose track of the group at a theme park because they are distracted at the gift shop?” After hearing the scenario/question, family members will make their vote on which one of them would most likely be in that situation.
Begin by choosing the appropriate grade level for the child or children in your family:
What You Will Need
- Pencil or pen
- Paper
- Family members
- Mobile device
Activity
- Parents or guardians, start by writing down five or more scenarios. The question or scenario does not need to relate to the family members in any way.
- Read the scenarios to the family.
- Allow 20 to 30 seconds for them to think of who they believe would be in that situation.
- Allow each family member or participant to explain why they chose that family member for that particular scenario.
- Optional: Use a mobile device to record yourself reading your family’s most interesting scenarios, which family member would be in that scenario, and why that person was chosen.
Talk About It
Here are some things your family can talk about as you play this game:
- Did this game make you think about how your family members are different?
- What did you like most about this game?
- Can you come up with new scenarios? When you think of other people you know, what situations do you think of?
What You Will Need
- Pencil or pen
- Paper
- Family members
- Mobile device
Activity
- Start by writing down five or more scenarios. The question or scenario does not need to relate to the family members in any way.
- Read the scenarios to the family.
- Allow 20 to 30 seconds for them to think of who they believe would be in that situation.
- Allow each family member or participant to explain why they chose that family member for that particular scenario.
- Optional: Use a mobile device to record yourself reading your family’s most interesting scenarios, which family member would be in that scenario, and why that person was chosen.
Talk About It
Here are some things your family can talk about as you play this game:
- Did you learn anything about your family members during this game?
- Do others see you differently than you see yourself?
- When you chose a family member for a scenario, did anything change your mind?
What You Will Need
- Pencil or pen
- Paper
- Family members
- Mobile device
Activity
- Write down ten or more scenarios. Each person can write down several scenarios. The question or scenario does not need to relate to the family members in any way. In other words, you don’t need to think of scenarios that you already associate with someone in your family.
- Take turns reading the scenarios to the family.
- Allow 20 to 30 seconds for each person to think of who they believe would be in that situation. Who would the situation be about? Who would create that situation?
- Allow each family member or participant to explain why they chose that family member for that particular scenario.
- Optional: Use a mobile device to record yourself reading your family’s most interesting scenarios, which family member would be in that scenario, and why that person was chosen.
Talk About It
Here are some things your family can talk about as you play this game:
- Did you come up with positive scenarios (like , negative scenarios, or something in the middle?
- Did you use this activity to show kindness and appreciation for your family’s unique characteristics, or did you use it to share your annoyances or dislikes? Were the scenarios flattering to your family members, or did they cast them in a negative light?
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