Cross Generational Activities

Create Rock People

September 4, 2014 Cross Generational Activities 0 Comments

Find some rocks and stack them in creative ways to make rock people. Younger children need easier, flatter stones for success. Make up a story about the rock people with each other, taking turns about what rock people do.

Read More

Edible Art

August 29, 2014 Cross Generational Activities 0 Comments

My grandchildren and I made chocolate pudding. When it cooled, I put old t-shirts on them for the fun mess that would definitely happen. We all decorated some paper plates with the pudding, then lifted those plates up and ate our artwork. Licking plates clean is definitely something an inner

Read More

Mental Stretching with a Two Year Old

August 26, 2014 Cross Generational Activities 0 Comments

“Booey, I want maggots flying.” My 2 yr. old granddaughter calls me Booey. I had no idea what she wanted. “I don’t know what you want, hon. I don’t understand.” “Booey, I want maggots flying.” OK this approach was not working. “I want to understand. Can you show me?” She

Read More