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A Poker Table Top For Games

Happy (almost) New Year! We are having a quiet afternoon before we head to a friend’s house for a family party tonight. I’ve got oral surgery scheduled for Friday, so it’s nice to have a little down time. Earlier today the kids and I played some of our new Christmas games on our new poker table top! The poker table top is actually something I wanted for Christmas. Our dining table is long and oval and was never good for playing board games on. It was hard for small children to reach the far side of the board. We had … Continue reading →

Game Night – It Doesn’t Have To Be Complicated

We’ve been meaning to start a game night for a long time. I enjoy playing games as a family, and I know games provide all sorts of educational opportunities. But mainly, I know it’s important to have fun as a family. We just haven’t found a good time to have game night. During the week we are too busy with homework and work and scouts. By Friday we are beat. Saturday night is our movie night, and Sunday night we are busy getting baths, finding shoes and backpacks and preparing for the upcoming week. But last night, even though we … Continue reading →

Make Up Your Own Family Game

Instead of pulling a game out of the cupboard that you have played a million times try making up your own family game. It could be a board game, card game, or a thinking game. Oftentimes making up the game can be just as fun as playing it. So gather around the table or in the family room and get creative! Here are some ideas to help get your imagination started. Travel Game Make up your own travel game. Choose a starting and ending destination. Then get a real map, download, or draw your own, and draw squares connecting your … Continue reading →