I was called last week to be a Family Home Evening group leader for my ward, and I would greatly appreciate it if any of you had activity ideas for me. At the moment, I don't have a counterpart, so I'm doing this all on my own. We made and decorated sugar cookies tonight, so I've already done that. I'm afraid, though, that I'm all out of brilliant, good, decent, or even mediocre ideas. Help, please?
Monday, November 12, 2007
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I thought these were good suggestions for dates or group activities. They're from pnr at nauvoo:
Go to a grocery store and find foods, the first letter of which spells pre-determined words (that you get a friend to make the list). Time yourself so the next time you can try to beat it.
We have a big gourmet store. One of our favorite dates involves setting an maximum amount and a category --- like it has to start with an M, or it has to be edible cold ---- and buying something we've never tried before (while a couple of other couples are also making the selection). And then going to one of our houses to make whatever we've purchased into a meal.
Also in a store --- set an imaginary amount of money and search for a complete outfit within that amount, or a meal that meets all the food groups, or the things required to do a project (in a hardware store, for instance). (No buying is allowed while you are playing this game, but playing it can help you learn about someone's tastes and give you ideas for gifts.) After you've done it in a full price store, be sure to do it at a consignment shop or thrift shop.)
Speaking of hardware stores, attend the free how to clinics. There are sometimes free sewing lessons at fabric stores, and it can be really fun to go to a big grocery story or big box store and taste all the samples.
Plant and care for a garden
Scavenger hunts (though you have to pick your neighborhoods these days, and much more fun with 2-3 groups of 3-5).
Babysitting for some family that doesn't get out much (or maybe while the parents are also home).
Play a board game with some elderly or shut ins in your neighborhood.
Make a movie (this could take up several dates, storyboard, filming, editing.)
Paint something for someone who can't (get them to buy the supplies), or rake leaves, or put up Christmas decorations, or even wash dishes or laundry.
Most communities have a library, sometimes they have activiities. There are also museums, and planetariums, and school athletics and musicals. (Volunteering to paint sets or otherwise help can be fun too.)
Playing charades.
Making up new lyrics for popular songs
make cookies for Caitlin
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