Grandparents Day
Grandparents' Day will be celebrated on 9th September 2012 in the US and 7th October 2012 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 often busy. They have
stories to tell and interesting games to play. They are also 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
In the UK, some people are now beginning to celebrate Grandparent's Day too!
According to the National Grandparents Day website, the aim of National Grandparents Day is:
- To honour 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
We've got lots of ideas for Grandparents' Day activities for your children,
including craft ideas and even jigsaws they can share!
Grandparent's Day Colouring
Print and colour these new Diplomas and give them to your favourite grandparents! Whether you have a Grandpa or a Grandad, a Granny, Grandma or Nanna, you'll find one for you. We also have them blank (as above) for your own words and pictures, or "fill in the blanks".
Colouring Diplomas
NEW!
We've got 8 fun colouring pages for Grandparent's Day. Perhaps the children
could colour them in and send them to Grandma and Grandpa, to let them know they
are special!
Grandparent's Day colouring pages
Lots NEW!
Grandparents' Day Printables
Enjoy these Grandparents Day printables, including Grandparents Day
cards to print, bookmarks, writing pages and mini booklets, story paper and acrostic printables. Kids can
give their favourite Grandma and Grandpa something special!
Grandparents Day printables
Lots NEW!
Grandparents' Day Crafts
Here's an extra special keepsake craft which mothers, fathers or grandparents
will be thrilled to receive.
Silhouettes
Photo Crafts
We have some great new ideas for giving photos as gifts - perfect for
the kids to make for Grandparent's Day!
Here's a fun project for the kids which would make an extra-special gift for
Grandparent's Day, too.
Family Tree
Name magnets
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.
Why not get the kids to make their grandparents a special
bookmark or card using one of our origami models?
Origami for Kids
Here's a nice gift idea for special Grandparents - somewhere for them
to display their favorite grandchildren's' artwork!
Family bulletin board
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
colours or design to suit your favorite grandparent.
We have many more crafty ideas that are suitable for
Grandparents Day. Have a look at Gifts Kids Can Make section for
inspiration. Lots NEW!
Grandparents Day Puzzles
Try this printable puzzle - how many smaller words can you make out of
the words "Grandparents Day"?
Grandparents Day puzzle
Grandmas and Grandpas are everything nice.
Like presents and candy and raspberry ice.
And chocolate fudge sundaes, with cherries on top.
And popcorn and peanuts and grape soda pop.
In winter or summer, in rain or in sun,
Grandmas and Grandpas are wonderful fun!
Grandparents Day Fun
“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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