How do I get a Family Game Night started?
Family Game Night can be as simple or as detailed as you and your children would like it to be. Before you plan your Family Game Night, here are some things to think about: • Decide which night of the week will work best for your family • You may want to include some friends and neighbors • Select your family’s favorite games • Create a fun way to mark the calendar each week so that everyone will know when the next Family Game Night is! Increase the fun of Family Game Night. Involve the kids in the planning. Let them: • Pick the game(s) • Select the snack(s) • Choose teams • Invite guests • Take turns picking each week’s snacks or games. Keep a fun scoreboard: • Put each week’s winner(s) on the refrigerator • Create a fun Family Game Night ”crown” Put reminder notes in the kids’ lunchboxes: • ”Can’t wait to see you tonight at Family Game Night” Set up a multi-Family Game Night: • Rotate houses • Mix up the teams • Have a tournament • Add your own special touches. What games should
