5 Ways to celebrate Grandparents Day

I grew up knowing all 4 of my grandparents. My children had the privilege of knowing three them, as well as 3 of my husband’s grandparents. Several of my children have also known all 4 of their own grandparents, with the exception of our youngest three.

We have had Mimi’s and Nannie’s and Gigi’s and Memaw’s and Grandma’s and Papa’s galore and my kids just LOVE it!

We love to visit the grandparents and great-grandparents and my kids – well, mostly the girls – love to make pictures for them.

Grandparents Day is celebrated annually on September 11th! What I have learned over the years is that it’s not the money spent that matters – it’s the meaning behind the gift.

Grandparents love pictures, hand-drawn and photographs.

They love spending time with their grandkids – nothing fancy needed, just good fun and lots of laughs. Memories are what matter to them!

5 Ways to Celebrate Grandparent’s Day

1. Read a story together – Kiddos love listening to a story told by grandma and grandpa. Provide grandparents with books that are fun for the older and younger generation to read together and discuss. Grandparents will love helping your kids practice their reading skills through emergent readers.

2. Browse through old photos – Pulling out the old family photo albums is so fun! What a great way to share memories with your children. Grandparents love telling stories and passing down their memories. Kids love pointing at photos and asking questions like, “Grandma, is that really you??”

3. Color together – Coloring is not just for kids, it’s for everyone! Send kids to grandpa’s house with a bag of coloring books or these simple printable pages so they can spend quality, artistic time together.

4. Make a gift for grandparents – Do your kids want to make a personal gift for grandma and grandpa? These printables are super cute and easy to use! Just print, fill out the pages, and practice writing and reflect on memories of grandparents who are still living or passed on.

5. Interview a grandparent – Little ones can learn a lot from grandparents. What is grandma or grandpa’s favorite memories as a child? What are life lessons that can be passed down to the next generation and preserved for future generations? This one-of-a-kind interactive notebook will give your little one the opportunity to interview grandparents and have a keepsake for precious memories. This PRINTABLE GRANDPARENT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS from AOP are perfect for your kids and grandparents to connect!

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