by Grandma Lizzie | Sep 25, 2020 | Communication Ideas, Family Activities, Healthy Living, Helpful Ideas, Learning Activities, Reading Activities
Because I love to read, I enjoy giving books to my grandchildren that we can read together. It’s always magical to share a story for the first time. When I’m spending the day with them we sometimes go to the library and gather lots of books to...
by Grandma Lizzie | Sep 24, 2020 | Family Activities, Games, Learning Activities, Math Activities, Reading Activities
This easy activity can help children with patterning, rhythm, coordination, reading, spelling. Boy, that’s a lot for something so simple.Directions:1. Print & cutout the activity cards (at least 3 copies).2. Arrange the cards across the floor in any order...
by Grandma Lizzie | Sep 22, 2020 | Learning Activities
Scarlett Lewis founded the Choose Love Movement after her son, Jesse, was murdered during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in December 2012. It is one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history. Shortly after his death, Scarlett decided to be part of the...
by Grandma Lizzie | Sep 21, 2020 | Books, Learning Activities
It was the perfect summer. That is until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became Enemy Number One. Luckily, Dad has a surefire way to get rid of enemies-Enemy Pie. But one of the secret ingredients is spending an entire day with the enemy! In this...
by Grandma Lizzie | Sep 18, 2020 | Learning Activities, Math Activities
This fun math game for ages 4-10 years is a visual representation of groups of tens (our place value system is base ten.) It also helps children understand moving from left to right, that is how we read. ...
by Grandma Lizzie | Sep 16, 2020 | Crafts for Kids, Halloween & Fall, Seasons & Holidays
Directions: 1. To make the tree truck and branches, trace your grandchild’s arm and hand on a piece of paper. I used brown paper but you could use white and color it brown. 2. For the leaves, cut up yellow, red, orange, and brown construction paper or tissue...
by Grandma Lizzie | Sep 14, 2020 | Crafts for Kids, Halloween & Fall, Seasons & Holidays
You can also use orange yarn and make pumpkins. Get Directions
by Grandma Lizzie | Sep 11, 2020 | Crafts for Kids, Halloween & Fall, Seasons & Holidays
This is a fun fall activity to do with your children and you’re helping the birds. Directions: 1. Gather various sizes of milk cartons. 2. Cut out an opening. 3. Decorate with paint or permanent markers. 4. Make a small hole to push a dowel through so the bird...
by Grandma Lizzie | Sep 9, 2020 | Communication Ideas, Family Activities, Helpful Ideas
Sometimes it’s hard to get children to tell you about their day. Talking sticks can get a child talking. On craft sticks write different questions. Put the sticks in a cup and during dinner have each family member take turns drawing a stick and answering the question....
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