Table Topics
Mind-stretching brain games and conversation starters. It's the perfect opportunity for sharing stories, building knowledge, strengthening character, and having fun!
Beaches, tide pools, estuaries. These are some of the names for the places where the oceans meet the land. They are areas rich in life forms and interesting topography.
What knowledge and experiences do the members of your family have regarding the meeting places of land and sea?
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Do you ever try to analyze your dreams?
Take turns telling the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but each person tells the story from the point of view of the different characters.
Character 1: Little Red Riding Hood (original storyline)
Character 2: The Wolf (natural-born predator, he can’t help it.)
Character 3: Grandmother (tragic victim)
Character 4: Wood Cutter (pompous hero)
Character 5: Red Riding Hoods’ mother (worried, scolding parent)
Hint: Allow the youngest person to take Red Riding Hood’s perspective.
Have a discussion about how the story was different in each character’s version.
Little Red Riding Hood - Stories - British Council - LearnEnglish Kids