Small children could contribute pictures or little stories. Old family recipes, puzzles, and a travel item could fill more pages. The tasks of photocopying, stapling and mailing could be completed by older children. These newspapers will be treasured by your children as they grow and can be carefully stored away with the school pictures and prized schoolwork. In all of these games and activities attention should be paid to the child's mood.
Nothing is gained by pushing a child who is tired or has lost interest.
If your overtures to a particular game are not met with enthusiasm try another game or wait for a better time. Sometimes it helps to play the game to yourself but within the child's hearing. Some children will listen for a while before venturing to participate. These are spontaneous games, meant to be played or not played as whim suggests. The longer you play them the more your own and your child's creativity will take hold and the games and activities will grow and change.