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Games
- Hide and seek
- Sardines
- I Spy
- Make a crossword puzzle (keep it easy)
- Hopscotch
- Hot and cold
- Any arts and crafts
- Card games
- Concentration
- Simon says
- Hangman
- Limbo
- Hokey pokey
- Apple bobbing
- Tic-tac-toe
- Make a scavenger hunt with clues
Creative activities
- Make popsicles, cookies, or other treats
- Make play dough
- Make fake snot
- Make edible finger paint
- Make your own 3-ingredient sidewalk chalk
- Create a dance to their favorite song
Games which may require 2 or 3 more people
- Telephone
- Duck, duck, goose
- Kick the can (and other night games)
- Follow the judge
- Capture the flag
- Musical chairs
- Red rover
- Sharks and minnows
- Red light, green light
- Ninja
- Mother May I
Get to know them
- Ask questions about them (favorite food, color, sport, animal, etc.)
- Let them teach you a skill
Tell them about yourself
- Your country’s holidays and traditions
- Your family’s traditions
- Stories (family stories, your favorite books or movies, etc.)
- Jokes
- Hobbies and interests
- What your daily activities are
- Your friends, family, and/or pets
- Your future plans, etc.
- What your hometown is like and how it compares to their city
Other helpful resources
- Matangi Lemon (DIY or Play)
- Cool ideas and sensory activities!
- Mostly geared toward kids 5 and under, but all of the games/activities would be great for kids, especially those learning English
- Kid Activities
- Kid Activities Blog