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I have come to love game playing at gatherings. Games are not only effective ice breakers, but they’re also great bonding experiences. You can learn a lot about people by playing games with them (like how competitive people can be, not that that’s a bad thing). There’s certainly a plethora of group games you can purchase, but I like the easy and free kind. With that in mind, I bring you 10 great group games for gatherings.
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Are your kids like mine and can’t wait for the end of the school year? Or maybe it’s you that can’t wait, or a combination of the two. Depending on your schedule, you might take time off during the summer to plan for the next school year. This does not mean, however, that learning has to be put on pause. You can always fit in a little sneaky summer school.
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Dice games on Zoom? Is that even a thing? Sure it is. It may take a little tweaking, but you can definitely play dice games with friends or family virtually. Of course these games can be played in person, but they are a fun alternative in a virtual gathering. With that, I have for you 10 dice games to play on Zoom.
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Although the world is slowly beginning to open again, we are still restricted in where we can go. Travel is complicated. Still, it is possible for you to travel around the world, virtually. There are many virtual tours available, but my favorite are the 360° variety. You can pause and look around at your leisure. Check out these 360° 10 unique virtual tours you can take today.
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I know I’m a bit late getting on the Christmas blog post train. You might even, like me, be on Christmas break already. Still, I have found some amazing free Christmas games, worksheets, and activities I want to share with you.
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Well here we are friends, under strict restrictions during the holidays. Many people are opting to stay home since we’ve been told to forego large gatherings. Then again, with 10 of us in the family, anywhere we go is a large gathering. On the internet, the concept of a “ZOOMsgiving” is taking hold. In fact, ZOOM is dropping its 40 minute time limit on Thanksgiving Day to allow families to connect virtually. To add some fun to your gathering, I have 10 Thanksgiving games to play on ZOOM.
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How many of us realized back in March, that so much of our lives would still be virtual? From church services, to school, we are very much tied to the online world. Though our state is slowly starting to open up again, we are still being discouraged from gathering in person. Because of that, we have had to come up with creative ways to stay in touch. One of these ways is to gather virtually to play Zoom games. Since I’ll be co-hosting a Zoom game night this week, I rounded up 10 tried and true great games to play on Zoom to share with you.
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Whether we like it or not, distance learning is the norm this year for many. Kids will be confined to their homes for much of the day. They may not be able to physically get a change of scenery, but they can do so virtually. You might be saying, “My kid is going to be on the computer for school. You want him to be on it even more?” Well, yes. Here’s the thing about the 360° Must-See Virtual Field Trips I’ll be listing. Unless otherwise stated, they are interactive.
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Do you need a reason to celebrate during these crazy pandemic times? How about celebrating Kodomo no hi, or Children’s Day? It’s a national holiday celebrated in Japan on May 5 to celebrate the happiness and health of children. I’ll give you 5 easy ways to celebrate Children’s Day on May 5 or any other day.
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I do a fair amount of confessing on this blog. (Read my post “I’m not that mom” and you’ll see what I mean.) What I’m confessing this time is that I never intended to write this. If you receive my emails, you read a list of content I am planning on writing. So what happened? A friend of mine was reading my post on YouTube workout videos for moms, and emailed asking if I had any recommendations for YouTube workout channels for kids. So there you go. Faithful reader request trumps other content.
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