#348: Peek-a-boo

Play peek-a-boo with a baby. Babies love to see people disappear and then reappear.


Cover your face with your hands (disappear--the baby can't see your face) and then open your hands to show your face (appear--the baby can see you again) and say, "Peek-a-boo!" The baby will laugh and smile.


Make this a family activity: See who can make the baby laugh the hardest.

This activity promotes empathy and communication skills.

#347: Give a Shock

January is one of the driest times of the year in North America and that means one thing--static electricity! Go shock someone!




To build up static electricity so you can shock someone, put on a pair of socks and drag your feet along carpet. Then reach out and touch someone. Ouch! Did you zap them?


Make this a family activity: See who is a good shocker.

This activity promotes a knowledge of science, electricity, and conductors.

#346: Join a Club

Are you bored? Join a club? It could be a gymnastics club, skating club, girl guides or boy scouts, reading club, nature/hiking club, bird watching club, French club, the list is just about endless. What interests you? See if there is a club in your area who is seeking new members--you!

Are there no clubs in your area that interest you? Start your own!


Make this a family activity: Get the family off the couch and involved in local clubs.

This activity promotes group participation and following one's interests.

#345: Learn to Say Something in a Different Language

Hello! (English) Ola! (Spanish) Bonjour! (French) Hallo! (Dutch and German) Mambo! (Congo) Aloha! (Hawaiian) Habari! (Swahili)The list goes on... how many can you learn and remember?


Make this a family activity: If you work together to learn new words, you are more likely to remember them.

This activity promotes verbal skills and an appreciation for language.

#344: Lip Sync

Lip syncing is when you sing along to a song, but don't sing out loud. So your lips are moving at the right time, but no sound is coming out. It's kind of like you have become the singer in the band!


Put on your favourite song and lip sync! If you want you can grab a microphone and put on a rockstar outfit. If you made musical instruments in #258, use them as part of your band.


Make this a family activity: Get the whole family into the lip sync band!

This activity promotes timing and musical skills.