Shoe scramble: Everyone chucks their shoes in a pile. When the whistle blows, you have to scramble to find your own shoes and get them on your feet. Note: To level the playing field a little, everyone over the age of five has to wear a blindfold!
Homemade fossils: Your kids can make their own homegrown “fossils” using objects from around the house. All they have to do is press an object (e.g. a shell with ridges) into a piece of clay and then spoon plaster of paris on top of the clay mould they’ve created. Once the plaster of paris is fully hardened, simply peel away the clay to reveal the fossil.
Mirror writing: Show your kids how to write “backwards” messages by printing letters and words backwards so that the messages can be read when they’re held up to a mirror. Hint: Older kids and adults will find the activity more challenging if they try using handwriting rather than printing.