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Where parents and grandparents will find a variety of creative, fun, and educational activities that can be enjoyed together to build strong relationships and lasting memories.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Mar 3, 2021 | Crafts for Kids, Easter & Spring, Learning Activities, Reading Activities, Seasons & Holidays, Writing Activities

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a story about a tiny caterpillar who eats and eats until he becomes a big, fat caterpillar. He builds a small house around himself and after two weeks, he becomes a beautiful butterfly. Read the story with your child.Print,...

Clothespin Magnet

Mar 1, 2021 | Learning Activities

You will need: PatternsClothespinMagnetCrayons or markersScissors & glue Directions: Print, color and cut out one of the patterns or create one of your own.Glue the pattern to the clothespin (I would suggest a glue gun or Elmer’s glue).Attach magnet to the back....

Math Card Game

Feb 26, 2021 | Blogroll, Family Activities, Games, Learning Activities, Math Activities

This is great for all ages. You just need a deck of card with numbers. If you’re using playing card remove the aces and face cards. You can use UNO or Racko cards. Put the cards face down in a pile. Take turns drawing 2 cards from the pile. Determine ahead of time if...

One Thousand Tracings

Feb 24, 2021 | Books, Learning Activities, Reading Activities, Social Study Ideas, Writing Activities

This remarkable story about compassion and healing is for all ages. After WWII, an American girl and her mother convince others to send shoes and food to families in Germany who were left homeless and hungry. After you have read the book, have your child trace their...

Pet Rock

Feb 22, 2021 | Crafts for Kids, Learning Activities, Writing Activities

Let your children 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...

Thumbprint Cookies

Feb 19, 2021 | Helpful Ideas, Learning Activities, Math Activities, Recipes

This is a fun and easy recipe you can make with children. They will love making and filling the thumbprint. Thumbprint Cookies i teaspoon vanila 1 cup butter or margarine 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Any berry, jam or chocolate chips...

Grandchild Wanted Poster

Feb 17, 2021 | Family Activities, Grandma Camp Ideas, Party Ideas

When you know your grandchildren are coming to visit, create a wanted poster for each one and email or send them in the mail. You can design your own or download the one I created. Reward ideas:5 hugs and kisses1 ice cream conereading a favorite story togetherplaying...

Story Wheel

Feb 15, 2021 | Learning Activities, Reading Activities, Writing Activities

This is a simple activity you can do with your children (3-11 years) that will strengthen their reading and writing skills. Choose a short book to read. Whether you’re reading the book to your child or they are reading to you, be sure to stop periodically and ask...

Valentine Breakfast Ideas

Feb 13, 2021 | Helpful Ideas, Recipes, Valentine's Day

Everything in the shape of a heart including the napkin. Well, it worked out to be easy for the toast and the fruit in a heart bowl, but the egg was another story. I put a cookie cutter in the frying pan and poured in the egg. I pressed the cookie cutter down hard...

Conversation Hearts Activity

Feb 12, 2021 | Learning Activities, Math Activities, Valentine's Day

This is a fun activity to do with any colored candy but especially fun at Valentine’s to do with Conversation Hearts.What you will need for each person:A graphing sheetConversation HeartsBefore you begin estimate how many Conversation Hearts you have then check to see...

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Pot ‘O Gold Activity

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.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...

Crankenstein Valentine

This monstrously funny Valentine's Day story about the world's crankiest kid, written by Samantha Berger and illustrated by a Caldecott Medal-winning artist, Dan Santat.Who is Crankenstein? He may look like an ordinary boy, but he can turn into mumbling, grumbling...

Chicken on a Nest Treat

This is a fun and easy activity to do with your grandchildren for Easter or Springtime. You’ll need: Ingredients for Rice Krispie Marshmallow Treats (recipe below), jellybeans and chickens. Follow the directions for the marshmallow treats and when cool enough to...

Reindeer Surprise

Leave this out on Christmas Eve for Santa's reindeer. You'll need:Pattern for the antlers & noseblack marker to draw eyesPaper sack (lunch size)Rolled oatsGlitterDirections:1. Color and cut-out antlers, ears, nose & eyes.2. Fill the bottom of the paper sack...

Milk Carton Catcher

This is a fun and easy way to play catch with kids. It’s especially great for younger children who may have difficulty catching with their hands. You can even play inside the house. Materials: 1 gallon milk carton with handle (empty, of course) Ball or bean bag...