Eliana with Love Coupons 8-31-09
TOGETHER TIME ACTIVITY: CREATING LOVE COUPONS
Have fun creating “Love Coupons” for your kids. Give them the coupons as rewards for a job well done or just because you love them. Using 3X5 index cards, create a series. Be sure to decorate with simple pictures, cut outs from magazines, or stickers. Here are some ideas:
This coupon is good for…
* Staying up an hour past your bedtime.
* Choosing the radio station or CD in the car the next time we’re on a trip.
* Your choice of a favorite meal (pizza, spaghetti, fried chicken, PB&J sandwiches, pancakes, whatever you like)
* You and I baking a batch of your favorite cookies together.
* A family slumber party. We’ll camp out on the floor in the living room watching your favorite movies.
* Your choice of the game on Family Game Night.
* A trip to the ice cream parlor for you and two of your friends.
* A trip to the bookstore for a new book or family game.
* An “Unbirthday” Cake, complete with candles… You can even make a wish!
* A night of stargazing with me. We’ll lay in the backyard and identify the constellations (on a clear night).
* Ooey, gooey, S’mores roasted over the barbecue pit.
* A $5 treat at the store (no candy or junk food).
* A homemade ice cream sundae with chocolate syrup, whipped cream AND sprinkles!
* A tea or cookie party with your favorite friends (stuffed animals or 2 real friends). I’ll bring the tea and/or cookies.
* A treasure or scavenger hunt with a cool prize. The whole family will join you.
* A picnic at the park. I’ll make the sandwiches.
* A day at the roller rink. I’ll even attempt to skate!
* A watercolor painting session. You and I will create marvelous masterpieces.
* A reading of an extra book at bedtime. I’ll even make all the character sounds. Roar!
I could go on and on. The list is as limitless as your imagination! Put the cards in a paper bag and let your child pick one randomly. Don’t wait for a special occasion either. Surprise your children just because you love them and want to spend “Together Time” with them!
Until next time…
Warmly, Dianne
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