At the local swimming pool you hear “Marco” and then an answer of “Polo” across the pool….and thus goes the traditional hiding game, Marco Polo. There is now an app named after him that lets us send short video clips of our activities and locations to our friends and family. It left me wondering about […]
Evening in England
“May I have an ice lolly?” “Shall we take the lift or the stairs?” “Run along and find your blue trousers, lad.” Taking a pretend trip to England for the evening may be just what your family needs to brighten eyes and put smiles on faces. You can make it as simple as watching an […]
Let’s Take a Pretend Trip to Italy
When are we going to Italy? It has been said that all roads lead to Rome. Let’s go! A pretend visit to Italy can be a magical night. Here is an outline of how to make it happen. Food ideas: Spaghetti Pizza – tradition states that the first pizza was made by a […]
Traveling the World at Home
Traveling is very expensive…but fun doesn’t have to be. We love to pretend to visit the countries of the world. Some of our most fond family memories have happened on those nights! Here is how we make the event happen: Decide where you want to visit. Check out simple books from the library or look […]