Supreme Court Dinner
A dinner that is more appropriate for children who are a bit older is the Supreme Court Case Dinner. In this scenario, you will choose a case (perhaps something timely or relevant) and create your own version by researching and arguing the opposing sides during the week. On the final dinner, the Supreme Court "members" will make their decision and then the family can compare their verdict with the actual ruling and discuss the outcome.
Keep in mind that every plan can be alloted to fit the time and needs of your family. You can make these steps span a 5 day week, bi-weekly or dates chosen throughout the month. For some families, it is impossible to meet up each night at dinner. The main goal is to gather your family. Get your family working as one, talking to each other to achieve a common goal together.
This can be done on any level of intricacy. Below are the items you'll need to use throughout the week (or during your alloted planning period) and during your actual dinner on the last day. The instructions to use these items are broken down into 5 days of dinner activities.
Keep in mind that every plan can be alloted to fit the time and needs of your family. You can make these steps span a 5 day week, bi-weekly or dates chosen throughout the month. For some families, it is impossible to meet up each night at dinner. The main goal is to gather your family. Get your family working as one, talking to each other to achieve a common goal together.
This can be done on any level of intricacy. Below are the items you'll need to use throughout the week (or during your alloted planning period) and during your actual dinner on the last day. The instructions to use these items are broken down into 5 days of dinner activities.
Dynamic Detail: TAKE BREAKS when needed according to the attention span of your children and your own. When this endeavor becomes a chore, the positive aspects of learning are lost. This is why I would keep theme dinner conversation to a minmum during at least one of your evening meals. The point is to bond and learn surprising things from, and with, your family.
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Divide family members into 3 "roles":
- Counsel to argue for the chosen case
- Counsel to argue against the chosen case
- Remaining family members make up the 'court' who will vote based on arguments presented
Under Construction--if you are reviewing this page and wish to see completed dinners go to create your own or theme dinners ages 1-5. Or, check out our book, Dynamic Dinners Our idea blog has some ideas to get you started as well!
