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Grandparents Day

Grandmother and boy

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.

Grandfather

"Age is a matter of feeling, not of years"
GW Curtis

Grandparents Day Activities

Handprint poems
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.

Grandparent's Day bookmarks
Print some bookmarks to give to your grandparents. Write your own message on the back to make them special!

Grandparents Day bookmarks

Grandparent's Day puzzles
Try this printable puzzle - how many smaller words can you make out of the words "Grandparents Day"?

Grandparents Day puzzle

penguin origami
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 craft
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

grandparents day quotes

"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

grandparents day poems

" 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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