These are some ideas from the top of my head and from resource books that I have, to give you an offshoot of which to create something that'll work for you. Here is Benjamin at a Keeper's Club scrapbooking workshop. Have fun!

1. While reading a book (biographies are great) jot down notes of the important aspects after the reading of each chapter, then rewrite the story in your own words.

2. Write a children's book utilizing information that you are learning and studying about. Illustrate it. Or make a poster.

3. Teach the younger children something. Write an evaluation.

4. Make a detailed (to scale) floor plan of your room or house. Or make one of an imaginary house.

5. Create a card game to play with your family, utilizing facts or information you are learning.

6. Start an anonymous letter writing ministry to encourage others.

7. Make a scrapbook page using photos or newspaper/magazine clippings or drawings.

8. Start a collection of favorite scriptures and quotes. Find a new one each day.

9. Keep a "book of the centuries" timeline.

10. Do research on the Internet about a famous person you are reading about. Write a short essay and share with the family.

11. Make up a true/false questionnaire using the material you are studying and have family members participate.

12. Interview relatives and start a family memories album. Could also ask relatives to write their own stories to include in your album. Could also write a family newsletter to share with others.

13. Do map work of one continent at a time, learning all of the country names and their positions on the map. (Make an outline map and fill in as you go.)

14. Plan and cook all meals for family for an entire day.

15. Write up an exercise plan for the week and stick to it.

16. Make a list of all of the things you would like to do someday (be creative too) then start doing them, crossing off one at a time.

17. Keep a spiritual journal.

18. Memorize (and/or act out) a favorite poem.

19. Rewrite a poem, scripture, or paragraph by changing many of the existing words to a word meaning the same or similar (synonym) and see how it changes.

20. Do a character study (choose a person and study their life, actions, character traits, mission, message, etc).

21.Write for a young ladies magazine (get subscription to one). May also critique or review articles.

22. Write a book review for Amazon.com or local newspaper.

23.Listen to "Weird Al" or Mark Lowry (Christian comedian) parody songs. Write one of your own.

24.Do a nature study project. Keep nature journal including drawings.

25. Write a monologue and perform it for others. (choose a character that is much different from your own.)

26. Make up an ad or commercial for a make believe product.

27. Choose a famous painting you like and describe it. Convey the mood you feel. Try to capture the essence on your own similar painting or drawing.

28. Do crafts and or experiments with younger siblings.

29. Make up a healthy, nutritious, weekly menu for the family. Find out what vitamins/minerals are necessary for optimum health.

30. Research and practice herbal remedies.

31.Study the night sky and constellations.

32. Attend a play or concert and write a review or evaluation.

33. Gardening

34. Keep a collection of some sort.

35. Make calligraphy of favorite quote or scripture.

36.Listen to classical music and write about the feeling or imaginations you feel while listening to it.

37. Study the life of a favorite author.

38. Write a biography of a bible character, filling in from your imagination the details not provided in scripture.

39. Outline a book of the bible.

40. Write a historical record of something that happened as if you had been there.

41.Take notes on a video or cassette lesson.

42. Keep a record of all finances for your family for a month. Include all expenses, food, rent, payments, items purchased, bills, etc.

43. Make a graph utilizing information gained by a topic you studied.

44. Make a pie graph to compare the populations of each European nation as a percentage of the population of the whole continent.

45. Research and compile info on an exotic place you'd like to visit.

46. Visit a museum (the one at College of the Ozarks is incredible)

47. Practice an art program of your choice.

48. Do a mural project with younger siblings in time-line fashion.

49. Make a paper construction 3D model of something, (or just a creative original design.)

50. Make a pop-up 3D card for someone special.

51. Plan a surprise party for dad for no special reason.

52. After watching a TV program or movie, analyze it in light of Phil. 4:8.

53. Write a short story or dialog of a famous person set in a specific historical period.