March Activities for Grandparents to Share
April
Showers,
All
Bring May Flowers
An Old English Proverb
Blustery
or gentle, March winds carry the promise of spring. As we see the grass
greening up here in Midwest, our hearts are filled with energy and hope. I’ve
even had some crocuses in bloom. How about that?
Grandparents
if you have Irish ancestors, now is the time to share that with your
grandchildren, and teach them about the lovely land of Ireland. In my book, Long Distant Grandma, I give a list of
suggestions on how to carry that out, beginning with a trip to the library to
learn about the Irish people, then share your favorite potato dishes. You
might want to try a simple Irish stew, which is also listed in my book.
Next,
search out Irish blessings and proverbs with older grandchildren. Maybe your
family has been passing them down for generations. If not share this
traditional one.
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your
back.
May the sun shine warm upon
your face,
The rain fall soft upon your
fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow
of his hand.
While the
winds are moving those clouds, read the children’s book, Looks Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw. This is a wonderful
activity for grandparents and grandchildren to share, then make Marshmallow
clouds. You will need
·
A bag of Large marshmallows
·
Saltine Crackers
Place individual saltines crackers on a
paper plate and put a marshmallow on each saltine square. Place in the
microwave to ten to twenty seconds (microwaves differ in heating time—watch for
them to puff up, then shut off.) The marshmallows will puff up like clouds. Be
careful! Let tthem cool. Delicious!
Don’t forget to connect spiritually
during this month of transition from winter to spring. Use the Irish shamrock
to teach about the Triune (three-in-one) God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit. Let each leaf represent one person of the Trinity. Point out how all
three leaves make up one shamrock, just as the three Persons of the Trinity
make up one God, who supplies all our needs.
My book, Long Distant Grandma, has so much more to help you on your
grandparenting journey. There’s even a section on how to remember your college
grandchildren. Remember, once a grandchild, always a grandchild. I also list
some children’s books to read when you have
a facetime chat or video for your
grandchild. Don’t miss out on the book, Green
Eggs & Ham by Dr. Seuss. There are all kinds of activities to do with
that selection.
My last bit of advice for this blustery
month is to plan to connect and do it. Life is busy; don’t let it rob you of
precious time with your near or far
grandchildren. If there isn’t a plan, there won’t be a connect, and that my
friends would be sad.
Have a blest month and watch for the
April blog. Love you bunches, the Cookie Grandma
(Excerpts are from Long Distant Grandma@2005 by Janet Colsher Teitsort, Howard
Publishing Co., Inc.)
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