Preparedness Project - Family Activity Bag

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Family Activity Bag and a Fruits and Veggies File Folder Game!

We've talked a lot about the Family Emergency Activity Bag,

but I've never shown you what one looks like.

An Activity Bag could make all the difference in an Emergency.

Make sure you store it with your 72 Hour Kits.

So, here it is:

It's just a duffle bag filled with activities and games

to help pass the time in any emergency situation.

Keeping small children entertained while you take care

of "SURVIVING" the emergency,

will make a hard situation a lot easier!

Here is a list of ideas for YOUR Activity Bag:

Side Walk Chalk

Frisbies

Football

Lego's

Beads and String

Craft Kit

Coloring Books

Markers

(Don't use crayons . . . they melt!)

All About Me Picture Books

or

A Small Family Picture Book

(These are a great way to add make sure you end up with

as many pictures as possible.  Losing family pictures is

heart-breaking, believe me . . . I know! 

This just gives you one more safe place to keep them.)

Memory Games

Dice

Jacks

Marbels

Puzzles

Water Color Paints

Cards and Card Games

Finger Puppets

Snack Boxes

Family Picture Block Puzzles

Go Fish in a Bag Game

As well as all of the other games we listed

on the Preparedness Project List.

(This LIST was posted: February 24, 2010.)

Zurcher's is a great place to find some

inexpensive games and toys.

The games and activities included in this bag

can be used for Sunday Activities,

Emergency Birthday Party Gifts,

as well as for everyday family activities.

Just make sure to replace what you take!

Here's ANOTHER Fun Game YOU Can Add:

Fruits and Veggies

File Folder Matching Game

Here's the PDF:

Fruits and Veggies File Folder Match Game Packet PDF

You Will Need:

1 Printed Copy of the PDF

1 File Folder

(I like to buy the colored folders.)

Sticky-Back Velcro

Access to a Laminator

Scissors

Instructions:

Print 1 copy of the PDF File.

Cut out the fruits and veggies.

Attach 1 set of the fruits and veggies to the file folder.

Laminate entire folder.

The second set of fruits and veggies pieces

will just be laminated individually.

Add Sticky Back Velcro to each piece.

I used the soft side of the velcro on the pieces,

and the hard side to the pieces attached to the file folder.

Now, all you have to do is add it to your bag . . .

That's It!