Category: Communicate it
Family Photographer Game
Family gatherings can sometimes be difficult for kids and need a challenge. So this game involves interaction on several levels.
There are several ways to play this game, so start with the basics and build.
Please note if you only have one camera, then just give it each set of kids for 30 minutes and then give it to the next group.
Give kids (pairs recommended for picture taking) digital cameras. Tell them that they need to go around and take pictures with as many people at the event as possible and the person (team) that takes the most pictures with people at the event wins a prize. If a small gathering have more than one prize.
Tell them they need to be in these pictures too. So if Billy and Alice are a team, then Billy takes a picture with Cousin Zach and then Alice also takes a picture with Cousin Zach.
Make More Challenging
Create a list of people they need to get photos with and mix them up a little.
Uncle Joe, Cousin Alex and Ashley, Grandma & Mom, etc…
Give them a list of 10 to 20 photos to take and when the get done they turn in the camera and their sheet. Again if you only have one camera, then give a new list to the next team and so on.
Even More Challenging
Have a list of people they need to get photos with (list 5 – 10) and now make it more interesting by creating a list of questions that they need to ask relative to find people to be in additional photos. This is where they get to know relatives and friends as they ask them for assistance.
Example:
Take a photo with two people from Virginia and one from Maryland.
Now they need to ask Uncle Matt – Do you know if anyone is from Maryland? I need to find them for a photo.
Other examples
Take a photo with 3 people under the age of 12 and 2 over 30.
Find someone wearing red, someone wearing blue and someone wearing yellow.
Take a picture of 2 or more people wearing hats?
You can make it even harder by listing harder questions, but I think you get the idea by now. What is great about this is that, the kids how something to do and you are likely to get some amazing photos. They become little photographers.
If possible at the end of the night, share the photos with everyone and after the event post online. You will be surprised at the results.
iPhone or Touchscreen Gloves
Update your current gloves with the method in the video for easy cold weather phone usage!
Correctly Pronounce Words
This website is a great one to save in your favorites. When you come across a word you aren’t familiar with; plug in the word and hear it said correctly. Might solve an arguement for you! CLICK HERE FOR HOWJSAY
Toilet Train your Dog
Apparently people are toilet training their dogs too! Here’s an excerpt from Step 2:
“Take a plastic tub or wee wee pad, at least two inches deep, and put it in your dog’s “out” spot. When you take Fido out, continue using the code word and get him used to peeing and pooping near the tub or pad, Then, even if you ease him in, one paw per-day, get him to pee and poop while standing in the plastic tub or wee wee pad. You’re going to have to give it a rinse out, and I’d suggest using dish soap and water to keep it clean while you’re going through this process. Going to the bathroom in a tub or wee wee pad is not a natural feeling for your dog, so give him/her lots of love, praise and encouragement while it figures it out. Princess probably thinks you’re crazy, but she loves you, so she’ll follow your lead eventually. When she gets into the tray to do her business without flinching, you’re ready to move on.”
Do It And How 