Fun Activities

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Here are 5 free mazes to print out for kids to do. GrandmaIdeas.com

Mazes for Kids

If your house is like mine on Thanksgiving, it’s rather crazy about an hour before we sit down to eat. I’m busy in the kitchen directing people to set the table, fill the water glasses, fold the napkins. I’m searching for spoons! Get out more serving spoons! I’m also scorching […]

Halloween Party Ideas for Kids

Are you having a Halloween party for your grandchildren? Need a few ideas of activities to do? Here are some that easy to prepare for  and cheap to do. (That’s my kind of activity!) Make sure you adapt them to fit the age of your grandchildren and your circumstances. Digital […]

Skyping is one way grandparents to connect with distant family members. Here are several things to with when you Skype.

Skyping with Grandchildren

Almost three years ago, I shared some ideas of activities that grandmothers could do over Skype with grandchildren. Those ideas were for toddler-aged grandchildren. Last week, I got an e-mail from a grandmother in Italy asking about some things that she could do to strengthen her relationship with her grandchildren […]

Games to Play with Grandchildren

Grandchildren. Games. Candy. Combined together, it doesn’t get better than this! I’ve got a simple game that is easy (and possibly tasty!) for your grandchildren to learn and play. Left-Right-Center Candy Game Items needed: 3 dice, a bunch of individually wrapped candy Each player begins with 3 pieces of candy.  […]