Meredith Sinclair

Well Played: The Ultimate Guide to Awakening Your Family’s Playful Spirit has suggestions for both crafts and activities that the whole family can enjoy. She mentions, for example, covering the dining room table with butcher paper, supplying markers, and letting the family write or draw whatever they want to decorate this “tablecloth.” My family actually has a tradition of using white bed sheets as tablecloths every Thanksgiving, and supplying permanent markers for each person to sign in with some thoughts, our names, and the year. We are able to look back over the years, and we especially treasure the contributions of family members who are no longer with us, making it a wonderful memento.

Other activities listed by Sinclair include dance parties, reading aloud, making crate houses, and having a “sleepover” for you and your kids. There are also chapters for playing with your mate, your friends, and even yourself (e.g., having a bubble bath).… (més)