by Grandma Lizzie | Jun 11, 2021 | Family Activities, Grandma Camp Ideas, Learning Activities, Science Activities
Creating fairy gardens with your grandchildren can be a lot of fun. First we went to the nursery to get flowers. Each child had a budget. After returning home we planted the flowers and added painted wooden houses. We found other items around the house to add. We them...
by Grandma Lizzie | Jun 7, 2021 | Blogroll, Earth Day, Family Activities, Grandma Camp Ideas, Learning Activities, Seasons & Holidays, Writing Activities
This is a fun activity to do when you’re camping or on vacation. You can gather items from a walk or a hike. Materials: Sandwich bag, a piece of paper the size of the sandwich bag, a variety of items you might normally throw away or recycle (magazines, colored...
by Grandma Lizzie | Jun 4, 2021 | Books, Learning Activities
This is a fantastic book for kids of all ages. It actually has 4 stories going on at the same time but they are all linked together. It’s fun for kids to discover how they all relate to each other. The illustrations are great. Teaching Ideas
by Grandma Lizzie | Jun 2, 2021 | Family Activities, Healthy Living, Helpful Ideas, Learning Activities
Ideas for making excursions to museums and historical sites more engaging for your children. 1. Realize that you may need to spend just a short time in each area. If your child seems interested stay longer, if not move on quickly. 2. Before you go, make a list of...
by Grandma Lizzie | May 31, 2021 | Family Activities, Grandma Camp Ideas, Party Ideas
The Saturday after school is out, I have a “School’s Out Party” for my grandkids. Everyone comes for dinner and I use all the extra napkins and other items left from special occasions throughout the year. Nothing matches but that’s the fun. We...
by Grandma Lizzie | May 21, 2021 | Crafts for Kids, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Writing Activities
This is a fun and easy project all year long but is also great for a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day card. You’ll need: a rectangular piece of paper pencil printed directions Follow the directions. You can make the house as large or small as you like...
by Grandma Lizzie | May 19, 2021 | Communication Ideas, Family Activities, Healthy Living, Helpful Ideas
Grandparents can play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren whether they live near or far. Fun and memorable activities don’t have to cost a lot of money; it’s the time shared together that is valuable. There are many things you can do to create and...
by Grandma Lizzie | May 17, 2021 | Family Activities, Party Ideas
Make this fun and easy treat for any age graduate. All you need are peanut butter cups, chocolate covered graham cracker cookies, and licorice cut into thin strips. Attach the licorice, peanut butter cup, and cookie with chocolate frosting.
by Grandma Lizzie | May 14, 2021 | Family Activities, Family Reunion Ideas, Grandma Camp Ideas, Party Ideas
Wouldn’t it be fun to make an award for your children or grandchildren. You can do it at AWARD MAKER and it’s free. Maybe your child has been working to achieve a goal in sports, music or reading. You can make them an award to celebrate their...
by Grandma Lizzie | May 12, 2021 | Books, Family Activities, Learning Activities
Encouraging and supporting a graduate’s dreams is one of the best gifts you can give. The award winning book, Dream helps you express the spirit of that gift. You can accompany the book with more tangible items to help the graduate achieve their dreams and begin...
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