Ok, some people may not like playing games but part of me
also thinks that they just haven't had games introduced
to them in a fun way. I know this sounds kind of funny
but I've encountered many people who say they don't like
playing games but after playing them for someone's
birthday or during camping or any ole occasion...
they just can't get enough!
I enjoy doing many things in themes.
Creating and following themes for me keeps things
organized and definitely more fun! It keeps it fun
for the guests/participants but it also keeps things
organized when shopping for the items as well!
The catered lunches I create are all in themes along with
the classroom class menus are always in theme
more often than not of an ethnic place.
When you're having game night... there should always
be food involved. Yes, I said "should always have food involved" :)
You can take it a step further and create your snack foods into
the games you might be playing.
Below are just a few examples.
Settlers of Catan... notice the the shape of the little food trays but also
the food itself represents the boards of the game...
red salami for the brick board, the pretzels and broccoli for the forest,
the crackers for wheat etc...
You can also bake sugar cookies in the shape of dominoes...
Ever play checkers or chess with cheese balls and crackers?
Or... if you just don't have the time or energy to fully go all out-
you can simply lay some cheese and crackers out.
But, maybe lay your cheese out like the game Jenga.
Whatever you do... have fun with it! Sometimes creating fun snacks
can be just as fun or even more than the game itself. Sometimes.
