I am Thankful Categories Game November is the time of year when we all stop to think about what we are thankful for. It is a wonderful reminder of the amazing people, places and things we experience in our lives that we sometimes disregard on a day to day basis. Giving thanks should not be limited […]
Download the Happy New Year Categories Game for FREE from Growing Play. Every year we are always looking for some ideas to add some fun to New Year’s Eve. This year I was trying to create a few games for the night but it looks like I only had time to create 2 – Happy […]
Take the 2017 Quiz for New Year’s. Do you think you can get all 14 questions correct regarding the number 17? I thought it might be fun to create a few quick, last minute games for New Year’s Eve. So the first one is some trivia regarding the number 17. Who knew it was such […]
We are at day 7 of the getting to know you, inQUIZitive challenge with four where questions. This is harder than it looks to post everyday but I am not doing too bad. I have posted 7 challenges in 9 days. Not too behind. Today’s four questions are “where”… Where do you want to live when […]
If you told me I could only have one “toy” in my entire houseful with 6 kids, I would pick a deck of cards for sure! We go camping quite a bit so we definitely play a lot of cards. Even at home, we will have a card night where we all gather around the […]
Need a last minute game around the dinner or restaurant table for some family fun? Or maybe a birthday party is getting a little out of control and you want to settle the children down. Try playing a quick game of “Who Has the Spoon?” Here is how you play: One person is the “GUESSER” and […]
Many times, as adults we may not always remember how necessary play is for children including teenagers. There is a purpose for play. Here are 5 reasons why children and teens play: To develop social skills and interact with adults and peers. To explore objects – touch, hear, taste, see and learn from objects. To […]
Waiting Games is a 22 page download of twenty games to play while on a road trip, waiting for an appointment or sitting around a campfire. This collection of activities encourages children to develop self-regulation, creativity and communication skills while they wait. This packet includes games such as 60 Seconds, Reverse 20 Questions, Let’s Debate, […]
The Set the Record download is a collection of 25 different finger testing, singing and physical activity challenges. Pick a challenge and see who can set the record for the fastest, longest, most, shortest and tallest skills! Write down the top scores to keep track of who holds the records for each challenge. Print as full size pages […]
I started to write this post since our life has been so chaotic recently with everyone going in different directions. The amount of time that our family of 8 is all together seems to be dwindling. Partially it is because the kids are getting older and have more obligations and partially it is just that […]