Make the story competitive. Divide the family into two teams. Each time a team member correctly follows the left or right instruction in the story, their team gets a point. The team with the most points at the end wins. This adds an element of competition and makes it more exciting.
Involve different voices for the story. Have one family member start the 'left right' story, and then another takes over. This keeps the story - telling fresh and everyone on their toes, waiting for their turn to contribute to the story. Also, you can change the tone of the story, from mysterious to jolly, depending on who is narrating.
Here's a 'Left - Right Christmas Story Building Game'. Each family member takes turns adding a sentence to a Christmas story that includes either 'left' or 'right'. For instance, the first person says, 'Santa left the North Pole on his sleigh'. The next person continues, 'He flew right over the forest'. This way, everyone participates in creating a unique Christmas story while also having a game element.
For a simple adaptation, you can make a 'right left' story about Santa's journey. For example, 'Santa goes right to the first house, then left to the next chimney'. Then, you can have the staff act out Santa's journey as you tell the story. Each time they hear 'right' or 'left', they move in that direction. It's a physical and fun way to engage with the story.
One game could be the 'Left - Right Christmas Story Gift Exchange'. You start by reading a Christmas story that has the words 'left' and 'right' in it. Every time you say 'left', the gift is passed to the left, and when you say 'right', it goes to the right. When the story ends, the person holding the gift gets to keep it.
One way could be by adding more characters with different personalities. For example, a mischievous elf who tries to disrupt the 'left right' game rules in the Christmas story.
Here's how you can play it. Select a Christmas story, it could be a classic one or a made - up one. Read the story aloud, but when you reach pre - determined points in the story, pause and give the options of 'left' or 'right'. The players then choose. Let's say the story is about a Christmas party. If the players choose 'left' at a certain point, the party guests might start a snowball fight outside. If they choose 'right', they could start a Christmas carol sing - along inside. You continue this process until the story ends, with the choices shaping the entire narrative.
The 'Left Right Story' is a fun Christmas party game. You start by having a small gift and a story written that has the words 'left' and 'right' in it multiple times. Everyone sits in a circle. The person with the gift starts reading the story. Every time they say 'left', they pass the gift to the person on their left. When they say 'right', they pass it to the right. When the story ends, the person holding the gift gets to keep it.
One way to make the narration of christmas story more interesting is to add more details about the journey. Describe how Mary and Joseph might have felt during the long trip to Bethlehem. Another idea is to include some historical background about the time and place. You could also involve the audience by asking them questions like 'What do you think the shepherds were thinking when they saw the angels?' And use vivid descriptions for the gifts of the three wise men, like how the gold might have glistened in the light of the stable.
To incorporate the Left Right game into a Christmas story, start by setting the scene at a Christmas gathering. Describe the group of people, like a church group or a neighborhood party. Then introduce the game as a tradition in that group. As the story unfolds, you can focus on the reactions of different people during the game. Maybe there's a shy person who is initially hesitant but then gets into it. Or an older person who has a special memory related to the game from their childhood. You can also add elements like the gift being a special Christmas ornament or a hand - made treat. This makes the game blend seamlessly into the story and adds more depth and charm to the overall Christmas narrative.
There's a game where you tell a story about the elves' workshop. In the story, the elves are constantly moving left and right to get materials for toys. The players are each given a card with a picture of an elf. When 'left' is said, they pass the card to the left, and when 'right' is said, to the right. The person who ends up with the most cards at the end of the story gets to choose a small Christmas ornament as a prize.
The Left family and the Right family decided to have a combined Christmas celebration. The Lefts brought their famous fruitcake. The Rights prepared a big turkey. They all gathered around the Christmas tree, exchanged gifts, and sang carols together. It was a simple yet warm Christmas filled with love and laughter.