6 Ideas to Try Right Now
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#1·10–20 min
Story Round-Robin
🛒Materials: None
- 1First person says one sentence to start a story.
- 2Each person adds exactly one sentence.
- 3Try to include the craziest plot twists possible.
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Record it on your phone — you'll want to replay these stories later.
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#2·15+ min
Would You Rather (Family Edition)
🛒Materials: None
- 1Take turns asking 'Would you rather...' questions.
- 2Make them silly: 'Would you rather have spaghetti hair or meatball hands?'
- 3Everyone must answer and explain why.
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#3·20+ min
Licence Plate Alphabet Game
🛒Materials: None — just look out the window
- 1Start with the letter A.
- 2Spot a licence plate with that letter on it. Call it out!
- 3Move to B, then C — race to get through the whole alphabet.
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#4·10 min
Verbal Memory Game
🛒Materials: None
- 1Start with 'I went shopping and bought...'
- 2Take turns repeating the list and adding one new item.
- 3See who can remember the longest list!
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#5·10–15 min
Storytelling Chain
🛒Materials: None
- 1First person says one sentence to start a story.
- 2Each person adds one sentence.
- 3See how wild and funny it gets!
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#6·30 min
Design a Business: Lemonade Stand Plan
🛒Materials: Paper, pencil
- 1Name your business and design a logo.
- 2List your product, price, and costs.
- 3Calculate: how many cups to sell to make a £5 profit?
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Real maths with a purpose — far more engaging than worksheets.
