here are some activities to do together for each month!
01 January
new year for all
you will need:
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poster paper
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assorted colored markers
lets get going:
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with the pair have each person create a list of New Years goals, dreams, hope etc. with their own designated color
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decorate the paper in any way and put it in a place where everyone can see like (ex. hallways, door wall)
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as time goes on check off the ones you've accomplished
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don't forget to have fun!
02/ February
sweet heart valentines letters
you will need:
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assorted colored paper
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assorted colored pens
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scissors
lets get going:
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cut pieces of paper into heart shape or any shape of your choice
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write a sweet love letter to sho your appreciate to someone or everyone
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decorate it with stickers, designs, however you want to personalize it
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don't forget to have fun!
03/ March
spring colors
you will need:
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coffee filters
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black perment marker
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a cup of water filled half way
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scissors
lets get going:
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cut a hole in the middle of the coffee filter
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draw a circle of any design around the opening leaving a 1 inch of space
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cut the im edge of coffee filter for it to fit on the cup of water but save the scraps
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with the scrap rot the remains piece into a stick wick like shape long and thick enough to fit in the cut opening hole
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stick the wick in the opening and place the entire big on top of the glass where the stick touches almost submerged in water halfway
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wait and watch the colors paper as they spread throguhout
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don't forget to have fun!
04/ April
raining day staying in bowling
you will need:
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bottles or cans
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weighted enough ball
lets get going:
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set up pins with cans or bottles in desired placement
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one at a time each person will bowl twice setting up the minds for the next person when done
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keeping count of how many pins each person knocks down in each round
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after 10 rouds whoever knocked down the most pins win
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don't forget to have fun!
05/ May
take in some air
you will need:
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ready walkers
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good weather
lets get going:
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in the afternoon, after dinner, morning, anytime grab everyone na make sure they are dresses to go for a walk
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take a walk together to the park, around the box or on a trail enjoy the the fresh air for a while
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don't forget to have fun!
06/ June
summer sail away
you will need:
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a tub/ bucket of water
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tin foil
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pennies/ pebbles any light weight
lets get going:
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each person builds their own tin foil boat given the same amount size sheet shaping however long, wide etc.
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place all boats on top of the water
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placing one penny/ pebbles at a time in the boat until it sinks
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count to see who has the most pennies to declare the winner
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don't forget to have fun!
07/ July
bright lights
you will need:
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paper bags
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hole punchers
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pencil
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small led lights
lets get going:
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with the paper bag trace a shape design anything your heart desires
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following the lines punch to holes using a hole puncher or pencil to poke through
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onece completed place a small led light at the bottom of the bg letting the light shine through
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don't forget to have fun!
08/ August
fluffy cloud indulge
you will need:
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a day with clouds in the sky
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blankets
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anything for laying comfortably
lets get going:
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at a park, backyard anywhere outside place your blanket on the ground for laying
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look up at the sky together and detect what you see
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look for types of clouds, funny shapes, animals or anything eye catching
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don't forget to have fun!
09/ September
have this dance
you will need:
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music to play
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an open area
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dancing shoes ready
lets get going:
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grab everyone and be ready to dance
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play your favorite tunes, playlist soundtracks
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get moving and start doing to the rythm together having a mini dance party
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don't forget to have fun!
10/ October
spooky night
you will need:
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blanket
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chairs
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flashlights/ light of any sort
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pillows
lets get going:
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build a comfy fort in an open area using chairs, blankets and pillows
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turn off any big lights turning on little lights
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with everyone in a circle taking turns going around one person will say a sentence
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taking turns until everyone has gone twice en the story with the last person with a conclusion and a cozy story
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don't forget to have fun!
11/ November
leaf art prints
you will need:
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leaves
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paper
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acrylic or fabric paint
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paint brushes
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mat or newspaper
lets get going:
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collect leaves of different shapes and sizes
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place a mat or newspaper for your work area and place paper on top
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with your paint take one leaf and paint one side of it
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press he leaf onto the paper firmly until the paint has transferred
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removes the leaf to reveal print
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continues until your paper is filled with different colored sized leaf prints
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don't forget to have fun!
12/ December
frosty 10 Pictionary
you will need:
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poster paper
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assorted colorful markers
lets get going:
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place poster paper on a flat surface or tape on wall
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start out by drawing the base of the snowman
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one by one taking tuns each person will draw a random piece of clothing, object design anything the choice is yours
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after 10 rounds and the last person is finished take a set back and look at what you all have created for your snowman
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don't forget to have fun!