Posts by Grandma Sandy
Get Kids Cooking–as Young as Three!
Kids as young as three can make deviled eggs for a tasty and healthy snack.
Read MoreHow to Make a Puppet with Magazine Cut-outs
It’s easy to make a puppet. Cut out magazine images, glue to cardstock and affix to toilet paper rolls.
Read MoreA Play Phone Connects Long-Distance Grandparents
A toy telephone connects a traveling grandchild to her grandparents through pretend conversations.
Read MoreScrumptious Frozen Treats—from Canned Fruits!
Freeze a can of fruit, remove from the can and puree it for an almost-instant frozen treat kids will love.
Read MoreLearning Games: Start a Cookie Shop
Playing cookie shop is a fun and educational game where kids hone skills in presentation, listening and engaging with adults.
Read MoreCrafts for Kids: Make Ice Cream Cones this summer!
If you’re doing crafts for kids this summer, make these ice cream cones from Styrofoam balls and card stock. Then start your own ice cream store.
Read MoreGood Table Manners for Kids: Setting the Table
Setting the table helps kids to learn standards for dining and is a way to teach good table manners.
Read MoreFriday Night Bites: Easy Dinner Recipes for Families
Grandparents can start a tradition of Friday night family dinners to ensure a standing date for seeing the grandkids. It’s not a chore with easy dinner recipes.
Read MoreEasy Craft Idea: A Custom Board Book for your Grandchild
It’s easy to make your own custom board book for your grandchild using photos of the most important people and the favorite things in her life.
Read MoreIn Summer, Water Play is a Great Way to Cool Off
On hot summer days, send the kids out to cool down with cooking tools and jugs of water for endless “cooking” play.
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