During the pandemic happening,
many of us are distancing ourselves from social interactions. The
elderly must be extra wary and maintain their health due to their age
and their declining immune system. Some grandparents live with one of
their families while others live alone or in a home.
Our national Grandparents Day is coming
soon! Let's use this moment to build closeness with our elders! Here
are some activities that you can do to celebrate Grandparents Day while
still practicing social distancing during the COVID19 outbreak.
- Report Progress -
G.
They love to hear about their grandkids' success and activities!
Encourage your child to contact their grandparents to talk about what
they do at home or in school! We can use phone call, Skype, Whatsapp and
other online tools to call them!
- Throwback to the Past-
Some
grandparents
love to tell stories about their lives when they were younger and
perhaps impart a few tiny life advises for the young ones, you may also
use the sheet below for your child to interview their grandparents.
(Kindergarten 2 and above)
- Story Telling -
Many
grandparents excel at reading books aloud to kids or vice versa! Let
your child read a story for their grandparents! They are sure to be very
proud of their grandkids' abilities!
- Create a Gift -
Some keepsakes would be wonderful to give to grandparents. Create some simple gifts for them such as: A Written Work:
1. Letter
You may use the template below. (Kindergarten 2 and above)
2. BiographyHigh School Students (Year 7 - 12) might want to dedicate a biography about their grandparents. It also serves as a great bonding time!
3. StoryRecollecting the past activities done together or simply making a new fiction about grandpa/ grandma is a creative way to show how much they know or remember about their grandparents!
A Song/ Singing Video
Good at singing? Maybe you could try singing them a song! Choose from their all time favourites or sing in their local dialect! That's a one of a kind performance that is bound to be shown at family reunions!
Paint/ Draw a Portrait
A picture can paint a thousand words. Well, go for it! They might be in a treat to see how their grankids sees them.
Create a Collage!
Make a Card
The simplest way to show how much you care!
Colour a Picture
Can't think of anything to write? Not good with drawing? No worries, you could choose to colour some printables!
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A
little extra before we all get ready for this special day, here are
some ideas of what you (parents) can prepare as gifts for Grandparents
Day!
Framed Outdoor Picture
Cell phone check, chalk board, chalk and dressed up kids, CHECK! That's all you need to take this heart warming picture.
Get
some magnets. Prepare some pictures with your children/ nieces/ nephews
holding a white paper. Print it out as big as you want it to be. Spell
GRANDMA/ Grandma's name with all the white papers. Laminate and paste
the magnet with a glue gun. Talk about creative!
Personalized Plates
This
would be a great gift for grandparents! The Unique drawing or writing
style would serve as a good memory of their little grandchildren.
Picture in Picture Frame
How
cool is this? All the female generations in one picture! You can turn
it into a family generation picture too! And it only cost a frame!
So, let's hear it for grandparents! Are grandparents important in
your family life? What will you and your children do to celebrate
Grandparents Day this year? Let us know/ tag us on our Facebook Page or our Instagram!
