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Download Pet Rock Booklet
Let your grandchildren create a pet rock by decorating  a rock using markers, yarn, sequins, felt, and anything else you think might be interesting.  It can be spooky, silly, glamorous, or alien.  They can also make a house for their  pet rock using a shoe box. Print out the “All About My Pet Rock” booklet so they can  fill in all the information about their pet rock. Have them read the booklet to you  to practice their reading skills. This is a great way to let them use their imagination. Hint: When you print the “All About My Pet Rock” booklet, print one page then put it back into the printer the correct direction to print the second page on the back. Then it will be in booklet form.

Create a box full of fun things for your grandchildren to dress-up in when they come to visit. Fill it with old clothes, hats, shoes, and jewelry. I like to look for interesting things at thrift shops or yard sales. It’s easy to find some hilarious things that your grandchildren will love that are inexpensive. Children love to create funny outfits. Encourage your grandchildren to write a short play to act out or read a story and let them act it out. Be sure to take pictures to preserve the memories. I like to keep my dress-up items in a plastic box that I can slide under the couch, it’s easily accessible and also easy to put away.

Download Directions for House All you need is a rectangle shape piece of paper and a pencil. You can make your house as large or as small as you like depending on the size of paper. Have your grandchild fold the paper into a house. They may need your help. Read a story about families or traditions and on the house, have your grandchild write or draw pictures about a special family activity or tradition. Stand it up to display. You can also use stickers that represent a family activity or tradition. That’s what my grandson in the photo used to decorate his house.

Download Ice Cream Cone
Print out an ice cream cone pattern for each family member. Each person cuts out the single scoop ice cream cone and writes their name on the scoop of ice cream. Put the cones on the fridge or a bulletin board so everyone can see them. Cut out the remaining scoops and put them in a place that is accessible to all members of the family. When a member of the family catches someone doing a good deed, write the deed on an ice cream scoop and attach it to their cone. Watch the ice cream cone get taller and taller as good deeds are being done.

Download Three Bears
Read or tell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears then using the free patterns, have your grandchild write their own version of the three bears story.