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An A–Z of Holiday Activities for Families at Home – #readilearn

holiday activities for the family at home

In this post, I share suggestions for easy, fun and inexpensive activities you can do with family and friends of all ages over the holiday period. Most of the suggestions aren’t new but are simply reminders of easy ways to have fun together that are often forgotten during hectic preparations and celebrations. They are great for the lull times and the ‘What can we do?’ times. Enjoy!

A — Acrostic

Write an acrostic poem for yourself. Each person writes their name vertically and writes a word or phrase about what Christmas means to them for each letter.

For example, here’s one for me:

Naughty or nice? Why, nice of course.

Opening gifts — loving the look on recipient’s faces

Recipes for celebrating — pavlova, everyone’s favourite

All the family together playing games and having fun

Home is the place to be.

B — Book

Everyone choses a favourite book, perhaps one received for Christmas, and reads uninterrupted for half an hour (or more!).

C — Charades

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17 responses to “An A–Z of Holiday Activities for Families at Home – #readilearn”

  1. Anne Goodwin Avatar

    I’m going for B x 10. Clever collection.

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    1. Norah Avatar

      I’m not surprised, and won’t be surprised if you achieved it. 🙂

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  2. Marsha Avatar

    Fun activity, Norah, Here’s my name.
    M – Marshamallow Pie – my husband’s nickname for me – sweet, huh?
    A – absolutely amazed at what we all can do through blogging
    R – reader, though slow to get to all the books on my bucket list
    S – somewhat shallow but enjoy talking philosophy, psychology, education
    H – hobby blogger supporting hobby bloggers
    A – altruistic – a goal more than the reality of my life

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    1. Norah Avatar

      Marshmallow Pie – how cute is that? I love it.
      I agree with your A, R, S and A. We have a lot in common. 🙂

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      1. Marsha Avatar

        That must be why we’ve connected at so many levels. 🙂

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  3. Jacqui Murray Avatar

    What a comprehensive list, Norah. Shared…

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    1. Norah Avatar

      Thank you, Jacqui. 🙂

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  4. Bette A. Stevens Avatar
    Bette A. Stevens

    Wonderful, Norah! 🎄Sharing and wishing you a blessed and beautiful Christmas! 💞xo

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    1. Norah Avatar

      Thank you, Bette. Best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and all good things throughout 2021.

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  5. Patricia Tilton Avatar

    Love your acrostic poem! Happy holidays!

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    1. Norah Avatar

      Thanks, Patricia. Happy holidays to you too. 🙂

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  6. Prior... Avatar

    hahah – love that Norah arostic and very helpful post

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    1. Norah Avatar

      Thanks, Yvette. 🙂

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  7. CarolCooks2 Avatar

    A good share, Norah some goldies which we always play and some new ideas 🙂 xx

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    1. Norah Avatar

      Thanks, Carol. Some of those old games are family favourites – easy to play and lots of fun. 🙂

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  8. Shepherd Cathy Avatar

    An A–Z of Holiday Activities for Families at Home – #readilearn

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