Posted on May 25, 2020
We may find that doing specific tasks with one hand may be a very challenging experience. Many times individuals enjoy completing tasks on their own and feel they don’t need assistance. There could be situations where someone may legitimately need assistance but do not know how to communicate and ask someone for it. In this activity, family members practice teamwork and try to complete a task, each person with hand placed behind their back. They must communicate effectively and work together to complete the task.
Category: Activities for Families, Activity Tags: communication, connection, relationship skills, self-awareness, social awareness
Posted on May 25, 2020
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.
Category: Activities for Families, Activity Tags: communication, connection, relationship skills, self-awareness, social awareness
Posted on May 25, 2020
Reminding ourselves of what we appreciate allows us to think about what it would be like if we did not have it. Many young children and even adults say they appreciate their technology and digital devices. Aside from technology, think about all the things you are thankful for in your life. Some examples are mom, dad, grandparents, school, teachers, and great friends. In this activity, participants will toss around a round object that represents the “hot potato” that is too hot to hold or handle. Each person who catches the object must share who or what they appreciate and quickly toss the object to another player. To make this activity more exciting and engaging, family members can add claps or chants during the activity as the object gets tossed around.
Category: Activities for Families, Activity Tags: appreciation, communication, connection, gratitude, optimism
Posted on May 18, 2020
How would you describe an object if someone else had to draw it? They’ve never seen the object before. They can only draw it based only on what you tell them. This activity is a great way to discover new ways of communicating. If you’re description is unclear, the other person may misunderstand and interpret it differently. They may not envision what you’re thinking or seeing.
Category: Activities for Families, Activity Tags: communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, relationship skills
Posted on May 18, 2020
Family members will race against the clock and name as many things in a given category as they can. Try thinking outside the box and choose answers that may be different from someone else.
Category: Activities for Families, Activity Tags: attention, communication, creativity, critical thinking
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