Yearly Archives: 2014

42 posts

Christmas Countdown

I have several purposes in mind for today’s post. First, I want to share with you a Christmas countdown. Since my grandchildren are learning their numbers, I wanted a countdown to help them with numbers. Plus, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about grandmothers who do not live near their […]

Make this leaf wreath with kids.

Leaf Wreath

Leaf wreath. Leaf wreath. Say THAT 10 times in a row. What a tongue twister! Making a leaf wreath is a great fall activity. Great in September. Great in October. Even in November. Or a great activity that your grandchildren can do while they are waiting for Thanksgiving dinner to […]

Thanksgiving Activities

 When I was young, I enjoyed word searches, mazes, and word scrambles. I think that is pretty typical for kids. And, I think today’s kids love them, too. There’s something that makes mazes really appealing to kids. (The challenge maybe?) As a grandma, I enjoy making them. So, I have […]

Thanksgiving Hunt

After Thanksgiving dinner, the adults sit around in a caloric-laden haze. They generally don’t feel too motivated to be very active. But, grandchildren. That’s a different story. They are re-fueled and ready to run. To play. To do SOMETHING! Why not give the grandkids an activity to do to keep […]