Games & Activities
Joining a Book Club
Book clubs are to my generation what bridge clubs were to my mother’s – ladies who lunch have become ladies who read. Or talk about reading. Or drink wine and nibble pasta salad and mention the book in passing. There are book clubs for every age group but once you get to your sixties the [...]
Marshmallow Fire Station
Once again, Pinterest has provided us with a fun and creative activity for you and the grandkids. Check out Growing Home, an amazing blog with a plethora of great ideas.
You may not have too many toys at your house, but if you use your creativity and a few straws and marshmallows, you can have hours [...]
Gotta Love Goop!
Goop is tons of fun. This sensory play activity will mesmerize your grandchildren. Goop is thick and pliable when on the table, but the moment you pick up a handful of this wonderful stuff, it begins to melt in your hands. Kids (and adults) can play with it for ages!
What you need
Two cups of cornstarch
Mixing [...]
Marvelous Maxine’s Colour Mixing
Some early childhood educators have a way of turning the tiniest experience into an amazing educational moment. Marvelous Maxine is one of those educators. Marvelous Maxine has taught pre-school for over thirty years and every year she switches up her program to make it new and exciting.
Watch your grandchild’s eyes light up as they experiment [...]
The Magic Bag
What is the ‘Magic Bag’ and is there really ‘Magic’ in it? It all started when Nana would come and visit the kids from Montreal. As we unloaded her regular luggage, out came the “Magic Bag”. This mysterious bag was the size of a medium tote bag, but in it was a special surprise for [...]
Beaded Butterflies
These beautiful beaded butterflies make wonderful magnets or Mother’s Day gifts. They are easy to make and truly very beautiful!
WHAT YOU NEED
Pipe Cleaners
Clothes pins
paint or markers
beads
HOW THEY ARE MADE
These exquisite butterflies were made by the good people at Indietutes. This site is filled with sewing tutorials and other fun project ideas. The butterflies might seem [...]
Nature Bingo
The weather is improving. Summer is on its way. This weekend, take the grandkids out and play some Nature Bingo.
WHAT YOU NEED
Bingo cards from Totally Tots.
Clipboard
Pencils
WHAT YOU DO - by Totally Tots
You can play Nature Bingo in your backyard, on a walk, or at the park. To play ~ search for three items in a row, [...]
Earth Day Ideas
If you are looking for some fun reproducibles for Earth Day, we have found a great website with tons of colouring sheets, word searches, bookmarks and so much more for your grandkids to enjoy. All you need to do is click on the word EARTH DAY.
Meet Mr.Pig
Meet Mr. Pig. Mr. Pig is amazing at getting your grandchildren to mind their manners when they are at your dinner table. ”How does he do it”, you ask? It is simple….
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No one likes Mr. Pig
because when someone acts like a ‘pig’ at the dinner table,
(burps, reaching over someones plate, yelling, slurping, etc.)
Mr. Pig gets [...]
Activities to Teach Good Manners
by Louise Fox
As adults we notice when customer service is lacking or when our co-workers are rude to each other. As adults, we notice when children are too aggressive, too bossy or too “comfortable” in our homes. We all want our children and our grandchildren to be noticed for their good manners, their respectful posture [...]
