Make a bubble wand (with just 4 items) to make these HUMONGOUS bubbles!

Bubbles for Grandchildren

Saturday I held a Bubble Bash for my grandchildren. I sure had fun! One of my son’s college professors did a fun bubble activity for his daughter’s birthday. He cut a dryer vent hose in half, duct taped the ends together so it made a circle, and filled it with […]

This easy to make I Spy Bottle will keep kids busy for a long time trying to find all of the items in the bottle!

Make an I Spy Bottle with Grandkids

On the Internet,  I have seen where others have made I Spy bottles with their children. I thought that was a splendid idea — one that could easily be done with grandchildren. (Blessed be the Internet.  How in the world did we ever survive before it came along?) It was […]

Recommended Books for Granddaughters

I try to read all of the Newbery Award winning novels. Alas, I am so far behind. So many books and so little time. Before I get to the Newbery Honor book that I want to mention, I want to tell you a bit about Book of a Thousand Days […]

Silly Frilly Grandma Tillie - a wonderful picture book GrandmaIdeas.com

Delightful Book for Grandchildren

A good children’s book is one that appeals to children AND adults. Our youngest son loved the book Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman. I read it over and over and over to him. I grew to detest that book because I read it to him so much. Recently, […]