Category — Seasons & Holidays

This looks at the life of Saint Patrick also contains five of the best-known legends that have been written about him, including the story of how he rid Ireland of snakes.

If your grandchildren don’t live close this is a great activity you can send in the mail. It’s sure to make them feel special.
Do you have a special St. Patrick’s Day tradition?
Directions:
1. Cut out the pot and fold on the dotted line.
2. Glue the sides.
3. Write your grandchild’s name on the front of the pot.
4.Cut out each of the gold coins and write something special about your grandchild on each one. Put them inside the pot and send.
You can also do this activity with your grandchildren. You tell them something special and let them write it on the gold coins or you can do one for each other.
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I remember making these paper hearts with my children. Susan Gaylord makes them with can labels. You can get the step by step directions from her website. GET DIRECTIONS

I’m going to have my 6th graders make this. You can print it out colored but I’m going to print it out black and white and have them color it with markers.
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For each placemat you‘ll need:
Paper that measures 34 inches long & 13 inches wide (butcher paper, newsprint, large paper sacks, wrapping paper, wall paper).
Scissors & glue.
Items to decorate the envelope: stickers, crayons, markers, paper, glitter, etc.

Directions:
1. Measure 13 inches from the bottom and fold the paper up. This will form the opening of the envelope.
2. Fold down from the top 8 inches to form the flap.
3. Make the flap pointed by folding each side into the center, cut the extra paper off.
4. Glue the sides of the envelope along the edges.

This treat can is easy to make. All you need is a metal can, wire, paint, and embelishments.

Clean your can and remove label. You’ll need to take off the bottom of the can too. Be sure to use a can opener that doesn’t leave sharp edges.
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Using an awl or a nail, hammer two holes on each side of the top of the can.

Using the hammer pound the bottom of the can flat together.

The top remains open.
Now paint, decorate, add a wire for the handle, and fill with a special treat.

Grandparents can help their grandchildren learn to read or become better readers by:
1. Having books available when they come to visit and encouraging them to explore books.
2. Reading together and talking about what you’re reading.
3. Make reading a pleasure and show enthusiasm as you read together.
These ideas came from the Michigan Department of Education.

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There are so many great Valentine books to read to your grandchildren. Some that my grandchildren have enjoyed are The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting, Little Bear’s Valentine by Maurice Sendak, and Max’s Valentine by Rosemary Wells.
When you’re finished reading together you can make an accordion folded Valentine card.
Directions:
1. Print out the pattern on white or colored paper.
2. Cut out the strips only along the outside edges.
3. Tape or glue the 2 strips together and fold along the vertical lines accordion style.
4. Write a special Valentine message or story to give to someone.
5. Put it in an envelope or tie together with a ribbon.

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I Have A Dream Speech, August 28, 1963
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This is a fun and easy idea from Jeanene at The Queen Bee’s Hive

Instead of throwing away your Christmas and holiday cards and leftover pieces of ribbon, recycle them into thank you notes and gift tags.
With your grandchildren you can cut out pictures from the cards and glue them on cardstock to be used like a postcard. Then send it as a thank you note. You can also make gift tags to save for next Christmas. There are many pictures on cards that can be used for tags all year ‘round.