Games for the Family

Speed-read

Turbocharge storytime: Choose a word that will be repeated often ("green," for instance, if you're reading Green Eggs and Ham) and have your child stand up or sit down each time he hears it.

Animal charades

Write the names of various animals on slips of paper and drop them into a bowl. Take turns choosing a slip and acting out the animal (try it with no sounds for a real challenge) until someone guesses correctly.