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GRANDPARENT'S DAY CARDS
For each grandparent, make a blank card by folding a piece of construction
paper in half. Invite your child to decorate the card using one of
the ideas below. Then write a greeting dictated by your child inside
the card.
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Brush tempera paint on your child's palm, covering it completely.
Help him press his hand onto the front of the card to make a
print. |
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Have your child use a washable inkpad to make thumbprints
here and there on the front of the card. Then let him use a
fine point marker to turn the prints into such things as flowers,
bugs, cars, or animals.
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GRANDPARENT PORTRAIT GREETINGS
For each portrait, purchase a cardboard photo mat, available
where picture frames are sold. Give your child a piece of paper
cut to fit the frame and ask her to draw a picture of Grandma or
Grandpa or both together. Let her decorate the frame with such items
as glued-on magazine pictures, yarn or rickrack pieces, or stickers.
Tape your child's drawing to the back of the frame so that the picture
shows through the opening. Then let her give the portraits to her
grandparents on their special day. |
GRANDPARENT PHOTO FUN
Collect photos of your child's grandparents to use for the following
games.
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Ask your child to point out Grandma and Grandpa in family
group photos. |
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Set out two photos of each grandparent and ask your child
to identify each one. Then mix up the photos and invite him
to find the match-ups. |
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Use small photo albums to make books about your child's grandparents
for him to "read." On index cards, include such information
as special names, addresses, pets, occupations, and hobbies.
Then illustrate the information with the grandparents' photos.
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GRANDPARENTS'
FAVORITE GAMES
Ask your child's grandparents to explain a game or an activity
they enjoyed when they were your child's age. Then play the game or
do the activity with your child. While you do so, talk about how Grandma
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FUN WITH GRANDPARENTS BOOK
Ask your child to tell what she likes about visiting Grandma and Grandpa,
and write each of her responses on a separate piece of paper. Invite
her to draw pictures illustrating her responses. Then fasten the papers
together with a paper cover to make a book for her to "read"
to her grandparents.
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GRANDMA IS MY SPECIAL FRIEND
Tune: "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
Grandma is my special friend,
Special friend, special friend.
Grandma is my special friend.
I love her, yes I do.
Grandma likes to play with me,
Play with me, play with me.
Grandma likes to play with me,
And says she loves me too.
Sing the song again, substituting "Grandpa" for "Grandma." |
GRANDPARENT'S
DAY SNACKS
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If grandparents live nearby, let your child help make cookies
or decorate cupcakes to present to Grandma and Grandpa. |
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Honor far away grandparents by serving your child a special
snack that you enjoyed with your own grandparents. |
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