Activities During Commercial Breaks – Brining Families Together
When the commercial break starts in most homes, so does the chorus of “I want that.” How can one head off this phenomenon without being the bad guy? These are some simple, short and fun activities to help redirect your family’s attention to each other.
The snack run can be made a group activity. One person pours the drinks while a second gets the popcorn into the microwave. A third can be getting down bowls for everyone and getting them arranged on a tray. Turn it into a time challenge, and practice it. Commercial breaks can also be turned into clean-up time, where everyone has just until the commercial ends to pick up their area, with rewards of picking the next commercial game.
TV Show Bingo is another favorite. Print out lists of items that your family can watch for in each show and use the commercial break to compare your lists. This game is great for starting conversation and also for teaching observation skills.
Everyone enjoys the “what if” game. At the start of commercials, talk about what you just watched. Ask your children what they would do in each character’s place. Use the time to teach your values.If you like what you see, keep going: Vs. When You’re Watching a TV Show with Someone and They Change the Channel During a Commercial Break and, When They Flip Back to the Show You Were Watching Before, You Find That You’ve Missed Four Minutes of Important Dialogue
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