Would You, Could You?
Just how far would your kids go? These entertaining cards will help them to explore their comfort level on a wide range of subjects. These questions will have kids look at themselves in a whole new (good) way.
- Would you ever tell a friend a secret that another friend told you to keep?
- Could you give up the use of all electronics for a year, month or even a week?
Strange But True
Strange facts about a wide range of topics are sure to amaze and entertain. Who doesn’t love to hear a fact that makes no sense, is beyond belief or just plain odd. These cards will have smiles growing in no time.
- During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food; that's the weight of about 6 elephants!
- In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
Meet the Prez
Presidents with fun facts – each card includes the full name, the years that he (and someday she) served and a fun fact. The remaining cards will provide interesting information about the White House and the presidency. Your child(ren) will enjoy getting to know the person behind the desk in the Oval Office.
- 31st President Herbert Clark Hoover 1929-1933 Hoover spoke to his wife in Chinese to keep their stories private.
Brain Twisters
Brain-teasers aimed at children as they move up the elementary school ladder; fun word problems are geared toward kids from 3rd to 6th grade (answers are written upside-down and in italics on the cards).
- Q. What letter is next in this sequence? O, T, T, F, F, S, S, E, __ A. N for nine!
- Q. What is light as a feather, but even the strongest person cannot hold it more than a few minutes? A. Your breath!
The 10 & Up Crowd
Tweens and teens still want to connect with their parents regularly and these cards are a fun, pressure-free way to provide support, keep conversations going, arrange for quality time together and more.
- I want to hear all about your day. Let’s catch up after school, even if it’s for a few minutes.
- Good luck on your test today. You’ve studied hard and I’m sure that you‘ll do great.
Girl-2-Girl
These heart-to-heart notes will inspire great conversations using real-life situations and fun questions. Growing up today is harder and there is more pressure than ever for girls. These cards offer scenarios and thought-inspiring questions to bring girls closer together as they navigate the tween to teen years.
- What are the most important characteristics in a friend? What are the least important?
- Is there a book, movie or song that had a long-lasting effect on you? What was it and why?
The Joke’s On You
Children love jokes, and your child will be the talk of the lunch table and wherever they are with these hilarious cards (answers are written upside-down and in italics on the cards).
- Q. Why are fish so smart? A: Because they live in schools.
- Q. Where do you find a no legged dog? A. Right where you left him.
What’s My Fortune?
Who doesn’t love opening a fortune cookie to read his or her fortune? These fortunes for kids are just as fun, but without the trans fats. Feel-good messages, inspiring wishes and funny fortunes are a great way to let your elementary school-aged children know that you are thinking of them.
- Your smile will tell you what makes you feel good.
- Ask for your friend's fortune. Then you have 2 fortunes.
Me, Myself & I
Questions that will have kids thinking about everything from who they are to who they aspire to be. These questions will have them thinking about their past, present and future as it pertains to them.
- If you could change one rule that your parents have, what would it be? Bedtime? Unlimited television? Dessert before dinner?
- If you could control the weather, what would the forecast be for the next 3 days?
Animal Instinct
It’s a big, animal-filled world out there. The wild kingdom is brought to life with some of the oddest trivia around. Open up the doors to some of the wildest tidbits on this side of the animal world.
- Tigers have striped skin and striped fur.
- A hippopotamus can run faster than a man.
State of the States
All 50 states with fun facts – each card includes the name of the state and capital, when it joined the union and a fun fact. These cards include a simple format, along with a fun fact about each state to help make memorizing the information entertaining, while informative.
- State: Arizona Capital: Phoenix Date of Statehood: February 14, 1912 48th state
Fact: The amount of copper on the roof of the Capitol building is equivalent to 4,800,000 pennies.
Boys Will Be Boys
These questions for boys will get fun (and sometimes gross) conversations going at the lunch tables and beyond. Boys love to yuk it up, and these questions will have them competing for the reputation as the funniest, grossest and most daring boy in school.
- Your dog just licked your sandwich. Do you go ahead and eat it, just give it to him/her or throw it away?
- How long have you gone without washing your favorite shirt?
