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10 Simple games to play around the table

March 31, 2020December 19, 2020jnjfroisland

With families homebound (at the time I wrote this post) due to the shelter in place order, it hopefully means families are also eating together more. When all 10 of our family members are gathered at the table, we like to play games. Earlier this month, I wrote a post about games you can play with your kids around the dinner table. Some of the games I listed required pencil and paper. The games on the list here don’t require any materials. They truly are simple games to play around the table.

10 life skills to teach your kids when you’re stuck inside

March 30, 2020March 31, 2021jnjfroisland

In the busyness of life, it’s easy for me to forget about teaching my kids life skills. After all, teaching a skill takes time and patience, both of which are often in short supply. Now that we are homebound due to the “shelter in place” mandate, we have a little more time to work on these skills. If you’re like me, you might want to try these 10 life skills to teach your kids when you’re stuck inside.

Must-See Virtual Field Trips

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020jnjfroisland

Living where we do in California, we don’t experience snow days or any other days that force us to stay at home. With the “shelter in place” directive our governor has put into place in the wake of COVID-19 however, we are now forced to hunker down. Though we are allowed to be outside for walks, I know the kids are going to be itching to go other places before too long. With that in mind, I have compiled a list of must-see virtual field trips for kids of all ages to explore.

10 Screen-Free Indoor Activities for Kids of All Ages

March 16, 2020March 31, 2021jnjfroisland

Right now we are seeing an unprecedented number of school closures due to the Corona virus. Parents are having to come up with ideas to keep kids occupied during this time. Even homeschooling families find themselves homebound as activities are cancelled as a precaution. If you are like me, you do not want to see your kids glued to screens to pass their time. To help prevent boredom and keep the kids off screens, I have 10 screen-free indoor activities for kids of all ages.

Dinner table games for kids of all ages

March 9, 2020December 19, 2020jnjfroisland

Until fairly recently, our family of 10 spent every meal together. Now that the older three are working and the rest of us have various activities, time together is more scarce. To maximize our time together, I wanted to find games we could play as we’re sitting around the table. To that end, I’ve compiled a list of dinner table games for kids of all ages.