Happy Grandparents Day!
National Grandparents Day is a 31 year old tradition, founded Marian McQuade (1971 – 2008) whose passion was to help lonely elderly individuals in nursing homes. The spirit of her legacy continues as this day marks a time of giving and sharing between grandparents and grandchildren. But let’s not forget that everyday is Grandparent’s Day!
For those of you who are grandparents, I hope you have a very special day with your grandchildren. If you are fortunate enough to have your grandchildren living in your home, or at least living nearby, there are a variety of activities you can do to make this day special for both of you. You can:
* Put together a scrapbook with photos and artwork
* Have a tea party
* Play music and sing while baking cookies
* Make a special project together
* Read stories together
* Tell stories together
* Have a picnic in the backyard
* Paint your hand alongside your grandchild’s hand, add a special poem and date it for the future.
* Play a card or board game
* Put together a jigsaw puzzle
* Have a treasure hunt
* Make a time capsule
* Do a science experiment
If you live a distance away from your grandchildren, think about engaging in technology to connect with them. The use of digital cameras, video cameras, web cameras, blogs, email and social networking is a great way of getting in touch with your grandchildren.
If you do not feel particularly computer savvy, a great resource to learn helpful tips for connect with your grandchildren is GrandparentTLC. This is a blog full of useful tools to help you navigate through Web 2.0 technology (i.e., all those things I listed above).
Wherever your grandchildren are, I hope you have a wonderful day connecting with them and enjoy your day!
Warm regards,
Kay L. Fontana
“The Grandcoach”
