Grandparents Day
Grandparents' Day is on 7th September 2008 in the US and
5th October 2008 in the UK.
"Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents
sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children."
Alex Haley
Grandparents are important to children in so
many ways. They have patience and time when parents are too busy. They have
stories to tell and interesting games to play. They are good for treats and
spoiling, which we all need from time to time!
In American, National Grandparents Day was proclaimed in 1978 by
President Jimmy Carter at the instigation of a housewife from West Virginia,
Marian McQuade. You can read the proclamation here
http://www.grandparents-day.com/history1.htm
According to the
National
Grandparents Day website, the aim of National Grandparents Day is:
- To honor grandparents
- To give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their
children's children
- To help children become aware of the strength, information and
guidance older people can offer.
"Age is a matter of feeling, not of years"
GW Curtis
Grandparents Day Activities
Handprint craft painting ideas
These make a super present for Grandparents' Day. What could be better than a
hand painted picture which doubles as a keepsake of a child's handprint too? You
child can also make handprint magnets to give as a gift for pride of place on
Grandma's fridge!
Handprint coupons
Simple to make and very inexpensive, this is a lovely idea for all sorts of
family occasions.
Print some bookmarks to give to your grandparents. Write your own
message on the back to make them special!
Grandparents Day bookmarks
Try this printable puzzle - how many smaller words can you make out of
the words "Grandparents Day"?
Grandparents Day puzzle
Why not get the kids to make their grandparents a special
bookmark or card using one of our origami models?
Origami for Kids
Lacy ring binder
Here's an idea for transforming a ring binder into something special,
perfect for a Grandmother's special recipes or other treasures.
Patchwork ring binder
We've designed this file to appeal to a gardener, but you could vary the
colors or design to suit your favorite grandparent.
Name magnets
Have a look at the craft ideas in a
Gifts Kids Can Make section for
inspiration.
Grandparents Day Activities
Updated on
18 June 2008
General
Check out this free on-line edition of the Grandparents Day Activity Kit. It
has lots of ideas of activities to do with grandparents, including crafts
and special ways to preserve memories.
http://www.tcpnow.com/grandparentsdaykit/introduction.html
Make
Crayola's Grandparents Day activities
http://www.crayola.com/calendar/detail.cfm?event_id=69&year=2004
Lots of Grandparents Day craft ideas as well as printable booklets for your
kids to fill in
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/grandparents/
Lots of ideas here - things to print, things to make, things to do
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/grandparents/
There are some excellent Grandparents Day activities here, including a
printable family tree chart and some suggested questions for an "interview"
http://www.grandparents-day.com/activities2.htm
Lovely assortment of Grandparents Day craft activities
http://www.theholidayzone.com/grandparentsday/art.html
Make a brown paper bag card for Grandparents Day
http://www.familiesonlinemagazine.com/paperbagcard.html
Celebrate family memories with this child-made family photo mobile
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/activity/article.php?contentId=7206&&
Print
Print and color these Grandparents Day cards
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/grand/grandprint.htm
Sweet Grandparents Day certificate to print and fill out
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/grandparents/certificate.html
Teeny tiny booklets to print and write - one for Grandma
http://www.billybear4kids.com/TinyTitles/grandma.html
And one for Grandpa
http://www.billybear4kids.com/TinyTitles/grandpa.html
Grandparents are special - print out this page and fill in
the details
http://abcteach.com/Grandparents/poem.htm
Print some special bookmarks for your grandparents
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/grandparents/bookmarks.html
Print some Grandparents Day writing paper – perfect for writing that special
message
http://www.abcteach.com/Grandparents/Happy%20Grandparents%20Day.pdf
Print and Make
Grandmother and Grandfather finger puppets (or stick puppets)
to print out and play with
http://www.sakunet.ne.jp/~hayaka1/kanin04.html
Print and make this huge (3 pages!) Grandparents Day banner
http://www.teacherhelp.org/pdf/grandparentsday.pdf
Do
Grandparents Day word search
http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/september/pdf/grandparents_easy_wf.pdf
Nicknames for Grandparents - another word search
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/grand/gpws.htm
Grandparents Day crossword puzzle
http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/september/pdf/grandparents_xword.pdf
Print off this Grandparents Day themed crossword puzzle
http://sunniebunniezz.com/puzzles/grandpkcr.htm
A huge ‘Grandparents are Great!’ word search
http://www.abcteach.com/free/members/15314.pdf
Help grandpa find his glasses in this fun maze
http://www.theholidayzone.com/grandparentsday/grandpas_glasses_maze.pdf
Learn
Match foreign words for “grandmother” with the languages in which they are
used
http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/september/pdf/grandmother_match.pdf
Grandmother Answer Key
http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/september/pdf/grandmother_match_key.pdf
Match foreign words for “grandfather” with the languages in which they are
used
http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/september/pdf/grandfather_match.pdf
Grandfather Answer Key
http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/september/pdf/grandfather_match_key.pdf
Enjoy
Preschool activities for Grandparents Day, including songs, snack ideas and
more
http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/grandparents_day1.htm
Send an e-card for Grandparents Day
http://cards.123greetings.com/cgibin/newcards/showthumbs.pl?q1=esep_grandparents&log=annieshomepage
Send a free Grandparents Day e-card
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/ecards/gpdaycards.htm
Play
An on-line wordsearch puzzle
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/games/wsearchgrandparents.htm
Help grandma get her ball of yarn to her knitting needs in this fun on-line
maze
http://akidsheart.com/ws/grandmaze.htm
Try this on-line quiz about famous grandparents!
http://www.theholidayzone.com/grandparentsday/Famous_Grandparents.htm
Download
Have fun with this collection of Grandparents Day clipart
http://parenting.leehansen.com/downloads/clipart/grandparents/index.htm
Color
Lots of Grandparents Day coloring fun
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/grandparents-day/index.html
“Grandpa is Special!” coloring page
http://www.abcteach.com/Grandparents/color1.htm
“Grandma is Special!” coloring page
http://www.abcteach.com/Grandparents/color2.htm
“Grandpa is Fun!” coloring page
http://www.abcteach.com/Grandparents/color3.htm
“Grandma is Fun!” coloring page
http://www.abcteach.com/Grandparents/color4.htm
“Grandparents are
meant for kisses and hugs,
For watching rainbows and catching bugs,
For baking all of your favourite things,
For books to read and songs to sing.”
Author unknown
"If you're 5 years old, a
year is a fifth of your whole life, which is why it seems to go on and on for an
eternity. But if you're 45, a year is a 45th of your life, which is why it
passes like winter's day in the Arctic. When you're 45, time passes quite
literally nine times faster than when you're 5.
When you're 75, time is hurtling by at such a rate that driving
your small car is like plunging through a tear in the space-time continuum. The
throttle pedal is a hyperspace button. This is why old people drive so slowly,
because 12mph to a pensioner is like 2,000mph to a teenager.
When you sit behind them at a roundabout wondering why on earth
they won't pull out, it's because the approaching lorry that to you is moving at
14mph is coming at them like the Starship Enterprise at Warp Speed!"
Author unknown
" A grandmother is a lady who has no children of her own, so she
likes other people's little girls and boys. A grandfather is a man grandmother.
He goes for walks with the boys and they talk about fishing and tractors.
Grandmothers don't have to do anything but be there. They are old, so they
shouldn't play hard or run. they should never say "Hurry up". Usually they are
fat, but not too fat to tie children's shoes. They wear glasses and funny
underwear, and they can take their teeth and gums off. They don't have to be
smart, only answer questions like why dogs hate cats and why God isn't married.
They don't talk baby-talk like visitors. When they read to us, they don't skip
bits, or mind if it is the same story over again. Everybody should have one,
especially if you don't have television, because grandmothers are the only
grown-ups who have time."
By an 8 year old
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