The 17 Big Ideas
#2 - Family Entertainment
 
 
 
 
Note to Adults:
  The purpose of this big idea is to have fun together and in this way to help bring the family closer together. It's as simple as that!
 
  Activity Suggestions for Families:
   1. Get a library card and check out a fun book to read aloud.
 
   2. As a family, choose a television program to watch together. Talk about why you think it will be a good show for everyone. Then, after the show, discuss whether it met your expectations.
 
   3. Learn some songs you can sing together. If someone plays an instrument, have that person play along.
 
   4. Make a kite and fly it.
 
   5. Go to a good motion picture together, and have a family discussion on what you saw.
 
   6. Watch home movies.
 
   7. Play a game the whole family can participate in.
 
   8. Tell stories.
 
   9. Put together a jigsaw puzzle.
 
  10. Dream up your own family entertainment ideas; they'll probably be the best of all!
 
 
  Activity Suggestions for the Tiger Cub Den:
  1. Plan a den sing-along and jam session. Whoever wants to, can make homemade instruments and bring them along.
 
  2. Have a scavenger hunt.
 
  3. Go caroling.
 
  4. Put on a play.
 
  5. Plan a funny-games evening.
 
  6. Hold a talent show.
 
  7. Let your den come up with some of its own ideas.
 

 Idea 1
Tiger Home
 Idea 3
 
 

Last Updated: 9/30/00 JRC