Fun Activities

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Dice Game: Zilch

Roll those dice! Whaddya have? Snake eyes? A straight? Zilch? To bad. You lose all your points! Over thirty years ago, our good friends taught us a dice game called Zilch. It is easy to learn and fun to play. You can play this game on New Year’s Eve with your […]

Making Homemade Play Dough For Your Grandchildren

Children are naturally creative. Creating something speaks to the souls of children. (And even adults!) Whether it’s beads and bangles, paint and paper, or glue and glitter, kids love to design and create myriads of things. So what better type of grandma than one that provides them with materials that […]

Panic the card game is fun to play for the whole family. GrandmaIdeas.com

Panic: A Fun Card Game

Our family enjoys playing the card game called Panic — so much that the cards are crinkled, bent, and worn. A moment of silence, please, in honor of those cards that have withstood great use over the years . . . Several years ago, I wanted to purchase a new […]

Summer Fun For Grandchildren

Summer is just around the corner and before you know it, school will be out. (I say that will great optimism even though it is snowing outside at the moment!) Summer vacation will probably mean that after the first week of ‘freedom,’ your grandchildren could be wandering around their home […]