Yearly Archives: 2012

28 posts

Last Man Standing Game

Do you think it’s a challenge to find activities for older grandchildren? Yup. Me, too. Here’s an idea of a strategic thinking game that you can play with them. All it takes is a piece of chalk and some space on your driveway. With your sidewalk (or regular) chalk, draw […]

Use QR codes for a modern-day scavenger hunt.

A Modern Scavenger Hunt

This past week, I’ve posted a couple of times about water tables for grandchildren. I daresay that ‘tweeners and teenaged grandchildren would roll their eyes if you had that activity for them to do. So here’s something totally rad for those older grandchildren: a QR scavenger hunt. This type of […]

Spray dye t-shirts. GrandmaIdeas.com

Spray Dyeing With Grandchildren

The other day I stumbled upon a craft product that caught my fancy. It mesmerized me. It grabbed me by my shoulders and said, “Hey! You’ve just GOT to try me. I’m easy. Fun. Absolutely no mess. Really. Trust me.” How could I resist? So, my non-crafty self succumbed to […]

Make homemade pinwheels with your kids! GrandmaIdeas.com

Make Pinwheels with Your Grandchildren

Pinwheels! That means it’s springtime.  Soon to be summer. There’s no better time than the present to spend some time making pinwheels with your grandchildren. I decided that I would make a pinwheel pattern to share with all of my wonderful grandmother friends so they could make pinwheels with all […]