Penny Stones are an ingenious new way to keep the conversation flowing at social gatherings. Each set is a little net bag of glass stones with questions on them (and 1 penny). These sets are made by people with disabilities. Each set is meant for different types of gatherings. The Slumber Party edition is geared for teenagers, although I believe that all the sets would work with just about any age.

We used the stones several times but notably for Thanksgiving and another special holiday dinner we hosted. Everyone at the table was able to participate, and it was enjoyable to all. Even the youngest at the table (age 5) had plenty to contribute to the conversation thanks to these clever conversation starters. One of the questions was, "What is your favorite holiday tradition." Not only did we learn a little bit about our guests, but we got some great ideas for starting our own new traditions.

These penny stones will be a family favorite at holiday dinners in the future, and I'm sure they will get extensive use by our Christian kids clubs. These sets sell on the website for $15 each (plus shipping and handling), which I think is a great price for this excellent resource that homeschool families will want to use over and over.