Game On-Seminary Review Game

I am finding that many games can be adapted for learning and review. This morning, we played Scripture Scatergories. Each team had 5 minutes to list as many names and titles of Jesus Christ. See HERE for details and more photos. It was effective and fun. This activity was also a testimony to me that the spirit directs me as I teach. As this game progressed, the spirit was present as the students discussed the names and titles they had written.

Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John Seminary Activity

Hurricane Sandy is getting closer to our area so today was our "Friday".

We work hard all week in class and I like to use Friday as a review and change of pace. We clean up our room and move to the Cultural Hall for the last 15-20 minutes of class time. I plan something lively and interactive to reinforce what we have been learning all week.

Today we played "Apostles Turnover"...what do you mean you haven't played Apostle's Turnover? Well, have you played Fruit Basket Turnover? If so, then you have played Apostles Turnover.

Click HERE for directions to this game. 

The Seminary adaptation is that instead of everyone receiving the names of a fruit...they were Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. When it was time to say "Fruit Basket Turnover" the person in the middle said, "Apostles Turnover" 

Below are some pics of the game. Some of the kids have had homecoming activities at their schools this week, hence the costume-type dress. Watch for my separate blog of Seminary ideas. I have so many I want to share and it will be easier to get them all in one place. It looks like I will be hunkered down trying to stay dry as the feeder bands from Hurricane Sandy dump on my area all weekend. School closes early today and totally tomorrow. Happy Weekend all!

Watch Out Phase 10

The Great Dalmuti Has Come To Stay...
We enjoyed an early Christmas with Alison and Jeffrey last night before they head back to Gainesville today.
They gave us The Great Dalumti game for Christmas, and we played it with friends who came over to visit. (Anita, Leslie, Melvin, Michelle, Brett, Sean, Lauren, Andrew, Jeff, Alison, Ron, and Me) It was perfect for our group of competitive Card Playing friends.
Phase 10 needs to be nervous...here comes another new family favorite card game! Thanks, Alison and Jeffrey!
Another gift I received last night was watching the interaction of my children as they shared very thoughtful gifts with us and with each other. Seeing your children give each other gifts and share love is the best gift a parent can receive. I am sure when we, God's Children, share gifts with each other (from the heart or the store), He is pleased to see us interacting with love and support.

Merry Christmas!

It's Here! Let The Celebrations go in to hyper-gear!

Remember to give a gift from your heart as you are wrapping up the gifts from the store!

Have you ever played The Great Dalmuti?

Play Nine

"Play Nine" Card Game

We played this with friends over the weekend....

Get it and Play it....

Easy to learn....Lots of Fun....You don't need to know

a thing about golf.

Have you ever played "Play Nine"?
Do you like learning new games?
This one is worth trying...you will be hooked!
Have you played a new game lately?
Share....

Party Ideas and Beyond

Candy Guessing Jars

Room Mom and Party Ideas

For at least 25 years, I have been a Room Mom for at least one of my 5 children.

Not to mention Den Leader, Teacher, Primary President, Young Women President, etc.

People constantly ask me for activity and game ideas for a variety of events. Games, Event Planning, and organizing details is something that I do with ease and comfort.Rarely do I photograph or write my ideas or experiences down. Blogging has helped me begin to share and remind me to photograph and/or write things down.

Here is an easy and fun game/activity that can be adapted for any holiday or any age group. It works with a large or small number of people and gets people talking and mixing (a critical element to any size gathering) Don't think for one minute that a party full of teens or adults wouldn't love this activity. I have used it for baby showers...pink or blue candies in baby bottle, Birthday parties, St Patricks Day, Valentines, Christmas, 4th of July, etc. Just think of all the fun candies and containers to use for this activity.

For Katherine's Fall Party last week, I filled eleven jars of various sizes and shapes with a variety of fall themed candies. I typed and printed a form for each child in the class. On the form, I numbers 1-11, giving space for the child to place his/her guess as to how many candies are in each jar beside the correct jar number. On October 31, I will announce the winners. This is a fun way to do Math, discuss estimating, volume, space, etc. Teachers always rave about this activity. Some children spend days counting and calculating while others write down the first numbers that come to them.

I gave them these clues.... All of the correct numbers are ODD numbers, all jars have more than 50 pieces and less than 300.

Very Important Room Mom Tips

#1 While you are spending great amounts of energy to photgraph each child in the classroom.... hand your camera to someone else and make sure to get a photo of YOU with YOUR child.... I have too many years of ME not being in any photos at the school parties.

#2 Photograph the actual crafts, games, and ideas you work so hard on. I have 25 years of teaching, planning events, activities and parties for all ages, yet very little is photographed. Being a new blogger has made me aware of the importance of photos in every thing I do.

More shots of some of the eleven jars the 5th graders are watching closely this week.

Oh- another great thing about this game. You dont have to provide prizes for the winners... The jar of candy is the prize. The person closest to the correct number of candies in the jar wins the jar! The adaptations are endless! Enjoy!