Activities

On nights when kids don't have as much homework, or over the weekend, sometimes it's nice to have "something else to do." We would love to collect some games, movies, puzzles, or other activities to keep them busy. Many of these games are very educational as well! (A few of these games, like Uno and Phase 10 we do already own, but cards wear out quicker than some other things!) Again, this is just a starting point. I'm open to other suggestions. Items in blue are things we have received!

Games

Cards
Uno
Phase 10
Crazy 8

Connect 4
Monopoly
Aggravation
Chess/Checkers/Backgammon
Guesstures
Taboo
Yahtzee
Rummikub
Life
Outburst
Jenga
Scrabble (x4)
Farkle

Balderdash
Settlers of Catan
Quirkle
Q-bitz (I like this one too much!)

Puzzles (100, 500, 1000 pieces; 3-D, maps, pictures) (We have 9)

Movies

*We had an AWESOME donation of films from Featured Films for Families last year. What a blessing. Now to expand.

*Please think movies appropriate for 12 year olds.*

Disney classics
Pixar animated films
Musicals
Classic movies
Movies based on books (Chronicles of Narnia - L,W, & W, Where the Red Fern Grows, Anne of Green Gables, etc.)
Sandlot
Robots

Activities

Sudoku
Word Finds
Crosswords
Logic Puzzles

Coloring books (don't we all love coloring a picture once in a while?)
Markers, crayons, colored pencils

Craft books (how to make friendship bracelets, knit, cross stitch)
Craft supplies (yarn, embroidery floss, crochet hooks)
Glue (liquid or stick)

Song books
Worship music
A drum (I don't want a whole drumset, but hand drums or congas would be awesome! I can buy this in Nigeria, I just have to have the cash to do it)

Bible studies
Teen devotions