About Grandparent’s Day
Grandparent’s Day is celebrated in September, on the first Sunday following Labor Day. This year that date falls on Sunday September 9th. Founded by Marian McQuade, her primary purpose was to celebrate and honor the elderly in nursing homes. She also hoped to encourage grandchildren to inherit the wisdom and heritage from their grandparents. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter made it a national holiday. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Grandparents_Day
Story Time with Grandparents
Check out some of these books for a story time on Grandparent’s Day.
Book list from www.apples4theteacher.com
| Abuela ( English with Spanish Phrases) by Arthur Dorros |
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| Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Grandmother by Lois Wyse |
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| Grandfathers are Like Gold by Janet Lanese |
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| Grandmothers Are Like Snowflakes…No Two Are Alike : Words of Wisdom, Gentle Advice, & Hilarious Observations by Janet Lanese |
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| Grandparents Are Special by Lucy Mead |
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| Grandparents Day by Nikki Tate, Benoit Laverdiere |
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| Grandparents by Roser Capdevila |
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| Just Grandparents: When a Child is Born, So are the Grandparents by Bonnie Louise Kuchler |
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| That’s What Grandparents Are For by Arlene Uslander, Freddie Levin |
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| The Gifts of Being Grand by Marianne Richmond |
Par-T-Grand package from Par-T-Perfect
We created a package last year for grandparents to watch and play with their grandchildren. It includes a small or medium inflatable, a costumed character to face paint and balloon twist as well as a craft station.
Grandparent Craft Ideas
Create a family tree together
Photo frames
Beaded bracelets
#1 Grandma or Grandpa Medals
Handprint Flowers
Tissue Paper Flowers or Butterflies