A_266 - Before the start of family meals, an alternative idea to that of prayers could be to recite the alphabet together (where it is possible due to the culture in force), or some poetry, or asking each other to solve some basic mathematical operation invented on the spot (sums, subtractions, additions, multiplications, module...) or questioning yourself on simple concepts that are nevertheless known by all members of the family unit (e.g. geometry, chemistry, etc.). ..