Top Ten Activities To Enjoy During The Summer Hols With Your Grandchildren
Its rapidly coming up to THAT time of year again – one week to the long summer break – and while that is a joy for some parents and families, for many it is a juggling act that can be very expensive; which is where grandparents are welcomed with open arms and take over the care and entertainment of youngsters for part of the hols, if not all.
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virtualgranny’s teaching expert Denise Howe blows away any post SATs blues with some great ideas for fun holiday activities to engage your grandchildren, whilst still keeping those brain cells well oiled.
» Read MoreCul8R* Granny?
Are you in need of a few text tutorials to get you up to speed with your mobile messages? Do you still sit scratching your head trying to sort of your Skype connection?
What you need is a grandchild, or someone else’s to teach you a thing or two. In return you can give them some of your own gems of wisdom and practical experience.
Recycling Old CD`s
When CDs first came out (remember that?), we all thought they were practically indestructible. Not like records (whichwhichwhichwhich got scrascrascratched) or tapes (which tangled and snagged)…
» Read MorePapier Mache Projects
To ensure that you don’t go broke during the school holidays, keeping your grandchildren amused, here’s another easy activity involving stuff you have lying around the house, such as cornflake packs, old newspapers and good old flour and water.
» Read MoreGrandchildren`s Parties
You may be your grandchild`s part or full time carer, or you might just fancy taking the pressure off their mum and dads, by taking over the task of organising the all important birthday party. Don’t panic. We’ve got some step by step advice that is guaranteed to make the party go with a swing – whatever the age of your grandchild.
» Read MoreMake a Box for Treasures
You know what it’s like – the grandkids have hit a boredom patch and you’ve only got a limited number of toys stashed at your place. Bet you’ve got loads of old greetings cards though.
So get them making these little boxes to put their tiny treasures in, be it dead insects, shells, pebbles, disengaged teeth…verrucas …
Store Cupboard Playdough for Grandkids
If your grandchildren don’t live nearby and you maybe only see them during holidays, you may find yourself ill equipped with essential playthings. It’s often too expensive to buy lots of random toys that they only use occasionally and you may not have the space to store piles of shop bought amusements.
Have no fear, however, as lots of perfect play ingredients can be found lurking in the back of your kitchen cupboards. Store cupboard play dough is one example.
