Great Ideas for Grandkids! : 150 Ways to Entertain, Educate, and Enjoy Your Grandkids--Without Setting Foot in a Toy Store Book

Affordable and appealing activities to entertain youngsters

This unique little book is packed with 150 low-cost activities for grandparents and their grandchildren. Written by a public-school teacher with more than two decades of experience, Great Ideas for Grandkids! stresses creativity over store-bought fun. Using simple, readily available materials, the activities provide rewarding and educational ways for adults to interact with children.

These fun, affordable activities help strengthen and build relationships between generations and can be custom-tailored to suit a variety of age-groups and ability levels. This book is an ideal resource for grandparents as well as teachers, parents, child care providers, and baby-sitters, offering step-by-step suggestions for new ways to spend quality time with the kids they love best.

This resourceful book includes such kid- and wallet- friendly ideas as:

• Playing fun, engaging games using household items
• Getting kids involved in the kitchen with kid-friendly recipes
• Reading a book together
• Making greeting cards for other members of the family
• Designing an imaginary theme park at home

Peggy Epstein is a veteran public schoolteacher. Her work has been featured in several publications including Ladybug magazine and Wee Wisdom. She lives in Grandview, Missouri.