BFPA Summer Time Activities

Family Orientated Programming

June 5, 2017 Terrace Ridge Elementary


ThisguideofsummertimeactivitieswasputtogetherbytheBrightFuturesPre-Kteachers
fortheparentsandtheirchildren.Inityouwillfindsomegreatactivitiestokeepyour
childmovingintherightdirectionbeforeheadingbacktoschoolinSeptember.Youwill
findthatmanyoftheseactivitiesareloworno-costthatyoucandowithyourchild,in
yourcommunity,throughoutthesummer.Theseactivitiesaredesignedtocontinueyour
childsdevelopmentoflanguageandliteracy,physicalandsocialskillsthroughthe
summer.

Itsimportanttorememberthatyourchildislearningwhenheorsheisplaying.Ourwish
foryouistohavefunwhiledoingtheseactivitiestogether-themostimportantthingto
rememberwhenyouaredoinganythingwithyourchildisthatifyouareattentiveand
engagedwiththem,theyaregoingtohavefunandtheyaregoingtogrow!Lastly,we
hopethatyouwilltrustthatyourchildislearningwhileyouareplaying,laughingand
talkingtothem.Havefunandenjoythesummerwithyourchild!

Belowisalegendtohelpyoubetterunderstandwhataspectofearlychildhood
developmentistargetedinanyoftheactivitiesoutlinedinthishandout.

Legend:
Skills Whatitis: Symbol

FineMotor Achildsabilitytoperformsmallmovementsthat
requirehand-eyecoordination.
Examplesmaybecutting,pinching,doingupbuttons
andzippers.

GrossMotor Achildsabilitytoperformlargemovementsthat
involvearms,legs,andbody.
Examplesmayberunning,jumping,hoppingand
skipping

Communication Achildsunderstandingofspokenlanguageandhis
orherabilitytoexpressthoughtsandfeelings.

AwarenessofSelf Achildsunderstandingoftheworldandhisorher
andOthers abilitytomakeconnectionswithhomeand
communityexperiences.

Cognitive Achildsbasicmathandpre-readingskillsandhisor
herabilitytosolveproblems.


ASummerCalendar
Keeptrackofwhatyouhavedoneandwhatyouwanttodothissummer.

http://ykids.seattleymca.org/files/images/content/2017-YMCA-Summer-Planning-Calendar-17x11.pdf

StoryIdeasandReadingWithYourChild
(http://www.getsmartoregon.org/strategies-for-reading-aloud-with-children/)

Readingaloudisanincrediblyvaluableactivitytodowithchildren.Readingaloud
exposesachildtorichlanguage,propergrammarandexcitingnewideas.Itengages
andencouragesachildsimagination,stretchesachildsattentionspanandabilityto
focus,modelspositivereadingbehavior,showsachildthatbooksareworthattention
andinterest,anditcanbefunforbothadultandchild!

Herearesomereadingaloudstrategiestogetthemostofyourtimewithyourchild.

Encouragethechildtogetinvolvedinthestorybydescribingpicturesand
makingpredictions.
Askquestionsthatrequiremoreofaresponsethanyesornoornodding.
(Whatdoyoupredictwillhappennext?)
Askwhatquestions.(Whatsthis?andpointtoapicture.)
Followthechildsanswerwithanotherquestion.(Whatisthedogdoing?)
Repeatwhatthechildsaysandexpandonit.(Ithinkyoureright.Thedogis
diggingunderthefencetofindhisfriend.)
Childrenmaybeunsureofhowtoansweranopen-endedquestion.Model
thestrategiesabovebymakingyourownpredictionsanddescriptionsofthe
pictures.
Allowtimeaftereachbooktodiscusswhatmostinterestedyoubothabout
thestory.
Itsimportantforpre-readerstonoticeprint,knowhowtohandleabook,and
knowhowtofollowthewrittenwordonapage.Occasionallypointtowords
asyoureadsothechildknowsthatwordsflowfromlefttorightandthatthe
storycomesfromwordsratherthanpictures.
Childrenenjoyread-aloudstoriesthathaverepeatedphrases,familiarsongs
andpatterns.Hearingandrecitingtherhyme,repetition,andrhythmofwords
allowsthemtobegintorememberthewords.Thisisabuildingblockinthe
complicatedprocessofbeginningtoread.
Leaveoutthesecondrhymeinapatternedrhymebookandhavethechild
guessthewordthatismissing.(Isawacat,hewaswearinga____.)
Becreativeandhavefun.Tryreadingincharacter,actingoutpartsofthe
book,orothertechniquestoengagethechildinthestory
Belowisalistofbooksandauthorstolookfornexttimeyouareatthelibraryor
bookstore.Themainthingwhenchoosingbookstoreadwithyourchildistofollowyour
childsinterestsandmakeitfun!

SandraBoyntonBooks(SnugglePuppy,HeyWakeUp,etc.)
Dr.Seussstories
PetetheCatbyEricLitwin
BrownBearBrownBearbyEricCarle
IfyouGiveaMouseaCookieandothersintheseriesbyLauraNumeroff
GiraffesCantDancebyGilesAndreae
Beautiful,OopsbyBarneySaltzberg
HowDoDinosaursbyJaneYolen
ElephantandPiggieBooksbyMoWillems
TheDotandIshbyPeterHReynolds
NotaStickbyAntoinettePortis
NotaBoxbyAntoinettePortis
IfYouFindARockbyPeggyChristianandBarbaraHirschLember
ItLookslikeSpiltMilk/LittleCloudbyEricCarle-shapesinclouds

*Lookingforopportunities/lowandnocostideas(libraryprograms,recprograms,
summerdaycamps)helpincreaseliteracyawarenessduringthesummermonths.

Outdoorplay

Currentresearchtellsusthatnatureplayhasmanypositiveimpactsonthewell-being
ofchildrensocially,emotionally,intellectually,andphysically.Playingoutsideinthe
backyard,atalocalparkoranaturalareaisanopportunityforchildrentodevelop
creatively,andstimulatetheirimaginationswhiledevelopingphysicalliteracyand
independence.Outsideplayoffersamultitudeofopen-endedplayandopportunities
forchildrentoexploretheworldaroundthem,andchallengethemselvesphysically.
Natureprovidesuswithmanysensoryopportunitiesaswell.Thebeautyofoutsideplayis
thatitneedn'tbescheduled,anditrequireslittleornoplanningorequipment,justan
openmindandaccesstotheoutdoors!Expertstellusthatchildrenwhospendtimein
unstructuredplayinnaturedeveloplife-longvaluesofconservationvaluesand
behaviors.

Yourbackyardcanprovideavarietyofoutdoorspacesforchildrentospendtime
relaxing,playing,climbing,building,andimagining.Hereareafewsuggestions:

NatureZone

Designateanareaofthebackyardwhereyourchildcanclimbtrees,stackrocks,digin
themud,makeafortorasecrethidingspotinthebushes!Acollectionofsticks,small
bouldersandrocksthatcanberearrangedandtransportedinsmallwheelbarrowsor
bucketscanprovidehoursofentertainmentaschildrenbuildtheirownsmallworlds.
Waterplaymakesthingsevenbetter!

Moreideasforthenaturezone:
Buildafairygarden!
CheckoutPinterestorGoogleideasformudkitchens!SOMUCHFUN!
Createacontainergardenordesignateasmallareathatbelongstoyourchild.
Letthemplantflowersandveggies,andwaterandcareforthem.

AdventureZone

Bringoutabasketofcostumes&propsforpretendplayadventures.
WillyoubePirates?JungleAnimals?SecretSpies?Somanypossibilities!
Makeamini-zooforyourstuffedanimalsandcreateminihabitats&enclosures
forthem.

ActiveZone

Setupanobstaclecourseonthegrassforchildtowalk,crawl,hopandjump
theirwayaroundtheyard.
Hulahoopsofferendlesspossibilitiesforfunandgames.Getcreative!
Providehardsurfacesforactivitieslikeskipping,bikeriding,chalkdrawing.
Giveyourchildabucketofwaterandsomeragsandsetupabikewashstation.
Runthroughthesprinkler!

QuietPlayZone

Outsideplayiscanalsobequietandcontemplative.Createasmallspaceintheyard
foryourchildto:
doapuzzle
sitwithabasketoftheirfavoritestories
haveateapartywithfavouritedolls
blowbubbles
layonyourbacksinthegrassandlookforshapesintheclouds.

 OutdoorGames
Outdoorgamescanbeplayedanywhereatanytime!Somerequirepropsbutmost
dontrequireany!

BuildersandBulldozers-Placeanyitemsthatcanbestoodupinaselectspace(cones
andpylonsworkthebest).DecidewhowillbetheBUILDERSandwhowillbethe
DOZERS.Havethedozersknockovertheitemsandthebuilderssetthembackup.
Continuefor5minutesandthenswitch.

Notonlydothekidsbuildtheirgrossmotorskills,buttheyalsounderstand
flexiblethinkingastheyrealizethingscanbebrokenandbuiltbackupagain.

RedLightGreenLight-Havekidsstandatonelandmarkorline,andyoustandfarther
away.Teachkidsthatgreenmeansgo,redmeansstopandyellowmeansslowdown
(havecolouredpapertoholdup).Calloutthecolours(andholdupthecardstoshow
thecolours),andhavethechildrenmovetowardsyouuntiltheygettoyou.Repeat.

Whilebuildinggrossmotorskills,kidsarealsolearningcoloursandimpulse
control.Cantheystopwhenyousayredlight?

WhatTimeisitMr.Wolf?-Havekidsstandatonelandmarkorline,andyoustandfarther
away.Startplayingwithyoufacingthem,andthenmovetowardshavingyourbacksto
them.HavethemsayinunisonWhattimeisitMr.Wolf?.Yougivethetimes(beage
appropriate-dontgoabove5oclockuntilyouknowthekidsknowthenumbers).Yell
outthenumber(ie.4oclock!)andhavekidstakethatmanysteps.Whenyouare
ready,yellLunchtime!!andtagthechildren.Anythataretaggedcomebackwith
youandbethewolf.

Thisgamebuildsgrossmotorskills,numeracyskillsandprovidesthe
feelingsofriskandexcitement!

JumpingOvertheCracks-Whereveryouare,pickanobjectivewhileyouarewalking.
Dontsteponthecracksonthesidewalk,balanceonthelinesinthemall,jumpfrom
cracktocrackorfromtiletotile.Pretendthegroundiswaterorhotlavaandtostay
safeyoumust___(chooseyourownadventure)___!

PlaygroundorPark-Makesomeobstaclecourses,timeyourchildtodothings,
challengethemtotrynewanddifficultexperiences,celebratesmartrisksandPLAY
withyourchild!Usevocabularylikefirst,next,over,under,forward,backward,etc.Bring
spraybottlesorwaterguns,chalkforhopscotch,bubblesforblowing,binocularsfor
birdwatchingorevenwaterballoons(besuretocleanupthemess).


PlanaPicnic

First,goshoppingforthegroceries;thisemphasizeslearningaboutfoodgroups.
Bakingtogetherisalsofuntotakeanyextraneededitemsonyourpicnic.

Materials:
Basket,Blanket,plates,cups,juiceandsnacksEdibleCreepyCrawlies,andyour
imagination

Peanutbuttercaterpillars
Bananas,peanutbutter,grapes,chowmeinnoodles
Peelandsliceabanana.Jointheslicestogetherbygluingthemwithpeanut
butter.Carefullypoketwochowmeinnoodles(orbreakapretzelstickinhalfto
make2pieces)throughthetopofthegrape.Usemorepeanutbutterto

attachthehead(grape)tofrontofthebody,withantennae(chowmeinnoodles)
pointingup.

Bugsonlog
Celerystalks,apples(cutinhalvesorquarters),carrotsticks
Filllogswithspread(creamcheese,peanutbutter,cheesewhiz).Sprinkle
bugsonthespread(raisins,driedcranberries,choppednuts,unsweetened
cereal)

Marshmallowspiders
Largemarshmallows,pretzelsticksorchowmeinnoodles,andminiM&Msorraisins
Havekidspushfourpretzelsticksornoodlesintoeachsideofthemarshmallowas
thethespiderslegs.Thesewillmakethemarshmallowbodyofthespider
actuallystandontheirspiderlegs.Useanothersticktopoketwoeyeholesinthe
marshmallow;insertM&Msorraisinsintoplaceasthespiderseyes.

MuensterCheeseBeetles
CrunchychowmeinNoodles,Muenstercheese(orothersoftblockcheese)
Cutthecheeseinto2X1rectangularblocks.Gentlyinsertthreechowmein
noodlesoneachsideofthecheeseblocksforlegs.Usingtwobrokenchowmein
noodlesinsertintotheheadasantennae.
Tip:usesoftercheesesuchasgouda,havarti,MontereyjackorMozzarellaso
cheesedoesnotcrumblewhenchowmeinnoodlesareinserted.


BackyardPlay

Collectingbugs:MakingaPlasticCritterKeeperJar
Materials:
Plasticjar
Sharpscissors(anadultjob)
Nylonnetting,orfinewiremesh
Electricalormaskingtape
Stickersandfeltpens
Magnifyingglass

WhattoDo:
HaveadultcutasmallrectangularholeintheupperhalfofonesideoftheJar.Makeit
about3incheswideand1-2inchestall.Cutapieceofnettingtocoverholeandtape
inplace.Decoratethetapewithstickersandorfeltpens.Addsomegrass,sticks,
leaves,flowers,capofwater.Goandcollectyourinsects/bugsandwhenyou
arefinishedwatchingandlookingatthemwiththemagnifyingglassletthemgoback
totheirownhomesagain.

Gardening:buildyourowngarden
Materials:eggcartons,soil,seeds

Usinganeggcartonplacesoilintoholesandplantseeds(herbs),youcanlabelseeds
onthelid.Havechildwaterseedsandwatchthemgrowthroughoutthesummer.

Yardwork
Usehandrakes(handshovels)andhavechildrakegrass,rakeoruseshovelsinplanters
forweedsetc.Thisisgreatforlargemovementsandcrossingthemidlineactivity.

ScavengerHuntIdeas:EggCartonscavengerhuntemphasizingvocabularybuilding
Manyscavengerhuntideasarefoundfromeitherpastexperienceorbyresearching
online.Herearetwoscavengerhuntgamesthatincorporatecolorsandnumbers.

Takeaneggcartonandopenitup.Glueonpicturesofcolorsontheunderside
ofthetoplid.Thenwithyourchild,takeawalkoutdoorsandfindnatureitems
thathavethesamecolors.Placethesenatureitemsintheeggholders.For
example,youmightfindapieceofgrasstorepresentthecolorgreen;arockto
representthecolorgrey.
Takeaneggcartonandopenitup.Glueonpicturesofnatureitemsonthe
undersideofthetoplid.Addnumberstothenatureitems.Forexample,you
mighthave3roundrocks,5greenleaves,2smallsticks,etc.Thenwithyour
 child,takeawalkoutdoorsandfindthenatureitemsinthequantityand
descriptionmentioned.

FunAfterDark!

Theseactivitiescanbeenjoyedinyourbackyard,neighborhoodparkorevenwhile
camping.

ListeningWalk
Purchasesomeflashlightsfromthedollarstoreorhardwarestoreandgoforawalkin
thedark.Whatdoyousee?Whatdoyouhear?Canyoufindanynocturnalanimals?

Discusshowthingslookdifferentinthedark-canyouguesswhatthingsarefromtheir
shape?

FlashlightPlay(canbeplayedoutsideorinadarkenedareaofthehouse)
Experimentwithdifferentflashlights.Talkabouthowtheywork.Dontforgetbatteries!
Chasethebeamsoflightandtrytocatchthem.
PlayFamilyFlashlightHideandSeek-childrenpartnerwithadultsandkeeptheplaying
areasmallforsafety.Trynottogiggleoryoullbediscovered!

BeachDayIdeas

Letsgetreadyforsomefuninthesun!Listedbelowaresomechild-friendlybeachday
activitiesthatwillmakeyouroutingsuccessful.

Buildsandcastlesorevensandanimalsonthebeachwithscoops,shovels,
variousshapesofpailsandcontainers
Creatingartonthebeachthatincorporatesnaturalresourcessuchassand,
sticks,rocks,shells,seaweed,water,etc.
Becomeamermaidorfishbyburyingyourlegsinthesandbyscoopingthe
surroundingsandintotheshapeofamermaidtailorfishtail.
Buildasandmanormakesandangels
Seehowfaryoucandigahole.
Doyogabythewatersedgeandtothesoundofthewaves.
Layonyourbackandwatchtheclouds.Whatdoeseachcloudlooklike?
 Playwithabeachball.Makethebeachballcomealivebyjustthrowingitup
intotheairandcatchingit,byplayingarelayracewithyourfriends,orjustby
playingagameofbeachvolleyball.
Goonascavengerhunt.
Skiprocks
Playagameofmusicalbeachchairs,musicaltowels,orevenmusicalboogie
boards.
Buildatentoutofsimplebeachitemssuchaslargersticksandtowels.
Playtictactoeinthesandorevensandpictionary.
Havesimpleracessuchassackraces,runningraces.
Singsimplesongs
Bringoutthewatergunsandhaveawaterfight
Blowbubbles
Flyakite

IndoorPlay-RainyDayIdeas

Asmuchaswelovetoimaginethesummerfilledwithonlysunny,warmdays,wemust
acknowledgethattherewillbedayswherewejustwantorneedtostayin.Donot
fear!Herearesomefunideasthatwillkeepeveryonehappy.

1. Playdough: Itsnotonlyafun,sensoryactivitythatbuildsfinemotor
skills,buttheprocessofmakingitcanbefunofitself..

NOCOOKRECIPE(takenfrom
http://theimaginationtree.com/2012/04/best-ever-no-cook-play-dough-recipe.html)

2cupsplainflour(allpurpose)
2tablespoonsvegetableoil
1/2cupsalt
2tablespoonscreamoftartar
Upto1.5cupsboilingwater(addinginincrementsuntilitfeelsjustright)
foodcolouring(optional)
fewdropsglycerine(optional-addsmoreshine!)
1. Mixtheflour,salt,creamoftartarandoilinalargemixingbowl
2. AddfoodcolouringTOtheboilingwaterthenintothedryingredients(colour
optional)
3. Stircontinuouslyuntilitbecomesasticky,combineddough
4. Addtheglycerine(optional)
5. Allowittocooldownthentakeitoutofthebowlandkneaditvigorouslyfora
coupleofminutesuntilallofthestickinesshasgone.*Thisisthemostimportant
partoftheprocess,sokeepatituntilitstheperfectconsistency!*
STOVETOPRECIPE(Takenfrom
http://www.recipe4living.com/recipes/stove_top_play_dough.htm)

2C.flour
1/2C.salt
4Tbs.creamoftartar
2C.water
2Tbs.oil
1tsp.foodcoloring

Mixflour,saltandtartarinalargebowl.Combinewater,oilandfoodcoloring.Add
liquidmixturetoflourmixturetodeeppot,cookingonlowheat.Stiroften.Stiruntil
doughformsandpullsawayfromsidesofpot.Removedoughandcool.Kneadand
storeinaplasticcontainer.

2.Dressuptogether- GetoutoldHalloweencostumesordressup
clothesthathaventbeenworn,andhaveadressupday.Getalldressedupandhave
ateapartyorafancylunch.Havethekidsdecorateplacesettingsand
centrepieces.Theskyisalimit.

3.Makeforts- DitchtheIcantmessupmyhousementalityandpullthecushions
offthecouch,bringouttheblanketsandpillowsandmakethesweetestfortever
made.Bringinsomebatterypoweredminilightsandbooksandspendthedayinthere.

4.Createyourownpopsicleflavours- Prepareforthehotdays.Havethekids
identifywhatfruitstheylikeandaddsomeyoghurtand/orjuicetothem.Putittogether
intheblenderandpourintopopsicleholdersandfreeze.

5.Writeandaddressletterstofriendsandrelatives.

6.Getoutoldphotoalbumsandlookthroughthemtogether. Tellyour
childtheirbirthstoryandthefunnystoriesbehindsomepictures.
7.BoardGames: Therearemanysimpleboardgamesfor
Preschoolagedkidsthatbuildnumeracyskills,teachturntakingandmannersand
requirefocusandattentionwhiletheyarehavingfun.

dice/deckofcardgames-makeupgamesorgotothissitefor
ideas:http://www.kidspot.com.au/things-to-do/kids-games/indoor-play/sn
ap-12-classic-card-games-to-teach-the-kids
Candyland
AlligatorDentist
HiHoCherryO
PopUpPirate
Kerplunk
Uno
Dominoes
HungryHippos

Sotheweatherisbad?Embraceit.Gooutside!

1. Splashinthepuddles- getyourgearonandasElsaandAnna
say,Letitgo.Getwet,getmuddyandseeifyoucandoitwithoutsmiling!!

2. Haveawormcountingcontest- picksomethingyoucancount
orpickupoutsideandseewhocanfindthemost(ifyourchildiscompetitive).If
theyarentcompetitive,justworktogethertogetasmanywormsasyoucan.Be
suretoreturnthemtotheirhomes.

3. Makesomewaterdiversionswithsticks- seeifyoucanchange
thetrajectoryofthewaterflowbymakingdams,revinesanddiversionswith
sticksandtools.

DevelopmentallyAppropriateChoreIdeasforChildren

Therearegreatchoreideasonseveralwebsites.Hereisaquicklistofafewideasthat
youcantryathomewithyourchild.Remembertoshowandhelpthemtocomplete
thechoresuntiltheyunderstandtheexpectation.
Choresforchildrenages2to3
Puttoysaway
Fillpet'sfooddish
Putclothesinhamper
Wipeupspills
Dust
Pilebooksandmagazines

Choresforchildrenages4to5Anyoftheabovechores,plus:

Maketheirbed
Emptywastebaskets
Bringinmailornewspaper
Cleartable
Pullweeds,ifyouhaveagarden
Usehand-heldvacuumtopickupcrumbs
Waterflowers
Unloadutensilsfromdishwasher
Washplasticdishesatsink
Fixbowlofcereal

OutingsinCentralAlberta

Planningandlookingforwardtoanoutingcanbejustasfunastheoutingitself!
Planyouroutinginadvance-talkaboutwhatyouwillpackandinvolveyourkids

inpackingandpreparingsnacksorlunch.
Inviteafriendtocomealongtojoininthefunorintroduceyourselftofamilies

thatmayalreadybethere
Takepictures.Thesewillbegreattolookbackonasyoutalkaboutyour
adventuretoothersthatmaynothavebeenwithyouorjusttosharememories

withthosethatyouwentwith

Gettingoutofthehousegetskidsmoving

J.J.CollettNaturalArea
http://www.jjcollett.com

Explorenature!
 Lookforanimaltracks
Birdwatching
Bugobservation/collecting

KerryWoodNatureCentreinRedDeer
http://www.waskasoopark.ca/Kerry-Wood-Nature-Center.html

Hasagreatplaygroundincludingchancesformusicplay!
NeighbouringtheNatureCentreisGaetzLakesSanctuarywhichhasmany
opportunitiesforexploringnature
TheNatureCentreitselfhasexhibitsfreetothepublic

KraayFamilyFarm-HomeoftheLacombeCornMaze
https://www.kraayfamilyfarm.com

Avarietyofactivitiestogetyouandyourkidsmoving,talking,andexploring
newthings

EagleCreekFarmsandBowdenSunMaze
http://www.sunmaze.ca
https://www.eaglecreekfarms.ca

SunflowerMaze,CornMazeandUpickgardens!

TheJungleFarm
http://thejunglefarm.com/index.htm

Pickstrawberriesandothervegetables

AbbeyCentreinBlackfalds
https://www.blackfalds.com/tourism-recreation/abbey-centre

Outdoorwaterpark
Indoorplaygroundforthosecolderrainydays

EllisBirdFarm
http://www.ellisbirdfarm.ca

Abeautifulareaforawalk
Explorethefarmandlearnaboutbirdconservation

Otherideas:
Takeafamilycampingtrip
Smores!
Campfiresongs
 Visitanationalpark-FreeParksCanadaDiscoveryPassesthisseason

http://www.commandesparcs-parksorders.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDispl
ay?storeId=22953&urlLangId=-1&productId=524528

Asksomeoneyouknowwholivesonafarmtocomeandvisit.Maybeyouliveon
afarmandcouldinviteafriendouttoseeyours.
Visityourlocallibraryandaskaboutsummerprograms
Visitafarmersmarket
AskaboutcommunityprogramsandactivitiesatyourlocalParentLinkCentre
Joinasummeractivityorcamp(forexampleSportball-https://www.sportball.ca)

TravelGames

Cargamescanbefunforalongerroadtriporaquicktriptothegrocerystore!
Developthinking,communication,andsocialskillswhileonthego.

ISpyWithMyLittleEyesomethingthatis(colourorotherdescription).Take
turnsbeingthedescriberandtheguesser.Theguesserstryandguesswhatthe
describeristhinkingof/lookingat.Foranextrachallengeyoucanincorporate
speechsounds,bymakingincludingthefirstsoundofinwordsinyourdescription
-Ispywithmylittleeyesomethingthatbeginswiththeksound(whilelooking
atcows)
IHearwithMyLittleEar.somethingthatischirping,hummingetc.
20Questions.Onepersonthinksofsomethingandeveryoneelsegetstoask
questionstotryandfigureoutwhatitis.
Createascavengerhuntbeforeyougoofthingsyoumightseeontheroadand
lookforthingsalongtheway
ChainGames.Onepersonstartswithawordandthenothersaddaword.Each
personhastorepeatthewordsbeforethem.Youcanalsoplaythisgamewitha
startingphrase,IwentonatriptoEdmontonandIbroughta..andadd
thingstothesentences.Anothervariationistousesounds.Soonepersonstarts
withaclap,snaporsomeothersoundandthenthenextpersonneedstodo
thatsoundandaddonemore.
Makeupastorytogether

References:
http://www.friendshipcircle.org