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.

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.

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.

Knowing information about our family members (such as their experiences, childhood activities, favorite foods, or the most memorable places they’ve visited) can impact what we take interest in as we grow and develop. One of your family members could have been face-to-face with an angry, wild animal and didn’t know what to do! This activity will allow you to gather this interesting information and hold great conversations with your family.

Plan and create experiences together that you and your family will want to remember, capture photos, and create a log of your family time.