Fun Family Traditions: 100 Fun Activities to Keep Your Family Close Book

	Introduction	xi
	Preserving Family History: Family Knowledge Activities
	Some Assembly Required
	Family Tree	2
	Timeline	4
	Family Journal	6
	Family Scrapbook	7
	Time Capsule	8
	Family Newspaper	10
	Write the Family History	12
	Illustrated Family History	13
	Family Recipe Book: Heirloom Recipes	14
	Family Recipe Book for Kids	15
	Book of Family Games	16
	Book of Family Travel Games	17
	Passing on Heirlooms	18
	Starting Oral Traditions
	Family Memory Night	19
	Childhood Memory Night	20
	Stories from the Past	21
	Visit to the Past	22
	Highway to the Past	23
	Family Interviews	24
	Nicknames	25
	Family Motto	26
	Family Song	27
	Limericks	28
	Secret Language	29
	Games to Promote Family Knowledge
	Who Am I?	30
	Trivial Pursuit, Family Version	32
	Knowledge Chase	33
	Secret Code	34
	Crafting Family Traditions
	Family Symbols
	Family Crest or Coat of Arms	36
	Family Flag	37
	Family Totem Pole	38
	Symbolic Family Quilt	39
	Nostalgic Family Quilt	40
	Family Shirts	41
	Family Caps	42
	Organizing and Personalizing Hectic Family Life
	Family Calendar	43
	Individual Calendar	44
	Birthday Calendar	45
	Family Mailbox	46
	Family Message Center	47
	Family Stationery	48
	Family Address Book	49
	Art Gallery	50
	Bringing a Touch of Family to Everyday Items
	Photo Collage	51
	Assemble a Photo Album	52
	Decorate Your Mailbox	53
	Family Birdhouse Sign	54
	Place Mats	56
	Decorate a Tablecloth	57
	Family Napkin Rings	58
	Family-Design Seed Centerpiece	59
	Glowing Family Centerpiece	60
	Family Votive Lights	61
	"Time to Grow" Clock	62
	Family Pastimes
	Turning Ordinary Events into Family Fun
	Family Dinner Night	64
	Family Council Meeting	65
	Family Awards Night	66
	Top Ten Lists	67
	Home Movies Night	68
	Family Games Night	69
	Take Me Out to the Ballgame	70
	Family Potluck Dinner	71
	The Family Walk	72
	Family Flower Garden	74
	Family Flower Poster	75
	Family Vacation: Research	76
	Family Vacation: Countdown Calendar	77
	Family Vacation: Journal/Scrapbook	78
	Family Vacation: Our Special Place	79
	Family Dictionary	80
	Family Bedtime Stories	81
	Cumulative Bedtime Stories	82
	Bedtime Stories: Your Kid's Turn to Read	83
	Write Bedtime Stories	84
	Create a Picture Book of Your Own Story	85
	Staging Family Fun
	Family Newscast	86
	Family Band	87
	Family Rhythm Band	88
	Open Mike Night	89
	Family Chorus	90
	Book of Family Songs	91
	Family Theater	92
	Family Puppet Theater	93
	Competitions
	Pet Show	94
	Family Olympics	95
	Card or Game Tournament	96
	Cleaning Competition	97
	Family Trophy	98
	Good Citizenship
	Gift-Giving Traditions	99
	Family Kitty	100
	Family Business	101
	Backyard Carnival	102
	Neighborhood Auction	103
	Adopt a Street	104
	Neighborhood Olympics	105
	Stage a Performance	106
	Neighborhood Block Party	107
	White Elephant Exchange	108
	Fun Family Holidays
	Birthdays and Other Celebrations
	Birthday: King or Queen for a Day	110
	Birthday Hat or Crown	111
	Birthday Song	112
	Family Anniversary	113
	Celebrating Half-Holidays	114
	Holidays
	Passover: Seder	115
	Easter: Dye and Decorate Eggs	115
	Easter: Make and Decorate Hats	115
	Mother's/Father's/Grandparents' Day: Tribute	115
	Mother's/Father's/Grandparents' Day: Homemade Cards	115
	Mother's/Father's/Grandparents' Day: Write a Poem	115
	Grandparents' Day: Making Contact	116
	May Day/Earth Day/Arbor Day: Plant a Tree	116
	May Day/Earth Day/Arbor Day: Neighborhood Cleanup	116
	Memorial Day: Remembering Loved Ones	116
	Memorial Day: Memory Album	116
	Independence Day: Family or Neighborhood Parade	117
	Independence Day: Plant a Red, White, and Blue Garden	117
	Halloween: Make Costumes	117
	Halloween: Decorate	117
	Halloween: Tell Spooky Stories	117
	Halloween: Carve Pumpkins	118
	Thanksgiving: Caroling	118
	Thanksgiving: Giving Thanks	118
	Thanksgiving: ThanksGiving	118
	Thanksgiving: Holiday Tablecloth	118
	Hanukkah: Make a Menorah and Candles	119
	Hanukkah: Tell the Story	119
	Kwanzaa: Make Your Own Gifts	119
	Christmas: Make Ornaments	119
	Christmas: Early Santa	119
	Christmas: Family Thank-You Book	120
	Christmas: Make Presents	120
	Christmas: Make Gift Wrap	120
	Christmas: Bake and Decorate Cookies	121
	Christmas: Write Your Own Carol	121
	Christmas: Old Toy Exchange	121
	New Year's: Resolutions with a Twist	121
	New Year's Eve at Home	122
	New Year's: Family Predictions	122
	New Year's: Plan for the Year Ahead	122
	Index	123