Easter is right around the corner and if you’re wondering what to do for your kids, here is a few activities that your kids might like. The classic egg hunt is always a great way to bring friends and family together. It’s an easy game to play outside or if it is too cold or wet, you can always egg hunt inside your house. Just fill a plastic egg with candy, snack, money, or an inexpensive item.

The egg shell game is always a great way for children and adults to get in on the fun. You need three cups or tins and an Easter egg. One person will hide the egg under one of the cups or tins and you take turns guessing where the hidden egg is. You can always award a piece of candy or a small item if they guess correctly.

Easter Bingo is a great way to entertain your family, both kids and adults. You can use templates for six different bingo cards. The pictures on the cards can be black and white so that your children can personalize their cards and color them in themselves.

Capture the egg is always a great game that kids enjoy. You might have heard of “capture the flag” this is just the Easter version. Divide a group of kids into two groups. Each team has four eggs. They place the eggs on the ground in a row and then run to the other teams side and try to take their eggs back to their side without getting touched. If they do get touched, they have to stand still until one of their teammates can free them by touching them on the shoulder.

Try to make it a point on a daily basis to have dinner with your children, it is good, quality time that can bring a lot of good to the family. If not every day, shoot for as many days as you can. Perhaps dinner won’t work out if you work different shifts, have a family breakfast instead. Resolve to keep discussions going during dinner.

If conversation is difficult to start, ask questions. Find out how your kids day was, anything fun, interesting, challenging or hurtful? Find out who they played with a recess and what they did or played at recess.  Ask about a test they just had or homework or who their new best friend is. Just ask questions, the more comfortable your child is with talking to you, the more he or she will open up.

For a family that isn’t used to eating together, it will take time to get comfortable but don’t give up. Once someone starts the conversation, it helps others chime in. Once someone seems at the same level as another family member, the doors can really open up. Don’t forget to laugh, not “at” anyone, but “with” someone, or laugh at yourself and perhaps they’ll laugh “with” you. Get the stress out of there.