Disney+ Charades

Disney+ Charades

Aug 3, 2020 | Game/Play

Rather than writing movie titles (and then having the problem of a non-reader), I opened up the Disney+ app and had the kid pick a movie to act out. The older kids got the idea of “two words” … “first word…” and doing it traditional...
Hot Potato & Freeze Dance

Hot Potato & Freeze Dance

Aug 1, 2020 | Game/Play

Maddie organized a game night, and Hot Potato was one of the games. We used a very real-looking potato from this Melissa & Doug set and played this song (search “salsa freeze dance”) on YouTube (also embedded below), which has built-in stops so...
Pin the Tail on the Donkey

Pin the Tail on the Donkey

Jul 31, 2020 | Art/Creative, Game/Play

Maddie drew the donkey and a few little tails, but you could start this with a craft session: each kid designs a tail, or they all draw a part of the donkey. You know the game–blindfold, spin if you want, try to get the tail on the donkey. We played a few rounds...
Design a T-shirt

Design a T-shirt

Apr 1, 2020 | Art/Creative

Draw a t-shirt. Design it. Cut it out. Go Easy On YourselfPrint a Shirt I know it’s easy to draw a shirt, but this way, you don’t have to! Print a few of them. Go pick up that book and take some deep breaths while the kids argue about crayons. Print...
Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt (Indoor)

Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt (Indoor)

Mar 23, 2020 | Game/Play

Printable included! Give kids your old point-and-shoot digital cameras a list of items to find. You will have to adapt to your house. Be as specific as your kids can handle. Draw pictures next to words for non-readers. Easily switchable to outdoors. Go Easy On...