Doing activities would be so much fun at Grandma’s house! Grandma’s the best!
But Grandma doesn’t have the supplies on hand to do them. Darn.
Usually we use very common supplies that are normally in most parent’s houses. But construction paper, pom poms and glitter might not be that common at Grandma’s house if little kids aren’t there very often.
For these activities to do at Grandma’s, I’ve gone to the extreme and chosen the most basic supplies that should be at Grandma’s house. I hope so! Because these are so much fun!
I think Grandma will truly enjoy these bonding moments with the grandkids, because Grandma truly is the best.
Note: If you’re the Grandma, print this out for the holidays. If you’re Mom or Dad, print it out and pack it along for some fun with Grandma (or email it to her right now)!
Water Play
Set out a tub of water along with some measuring cups and spoons and another empty tub. Transfer water back and forth. Add food coloring for a color mixing lesson!
Tip for Grandma: Take this outside, or set it up on a tablecloth or shower curtain.
Old Game Pieces
Dig out the old games and play with the pieces. Dominoes? Match up number of dots or colors to make a ‘road’. Scrabble? Sort letters and count ’em!
Tip for Grandma: Make putting them back a part of the activity too! Can they match them as they’re putting it away?
Painter’s Tape to the Rescue!
If you have painter’s tape on hand, you’re golden. Peel tape off a surface. Tape jumping. Walk the line.
Tip for Grandma: Test to see how the tape sticks and peels off the surface before taping everything in sight!
What can the Couch Cushions Become?
Let them take the cushions and pillows and enjoy a little rowdiness. Cushions and blankets can become a fort!
Or line them all up to try to walk along. Or spread them apart and jump from ‘island to island’ without falling in the lava.
Tip for Grandma: Be ready for a little bit of rowdiness! Follow this up with a quiet activity, reading time or rest time.
Pantry Supplied Sensory Trays
Make sensory trays. You have the stuff! Check your pantry for flour, oatmeal, dry pasta or corn meal. Spread it on a tray with some measuring cups and spoons and just watch.
Tip for Grandma: Take this outside, or set it up on a tablecloth or shower curtain.
Play with a Cardboard Box
Save any big boxes from the holidays to go dumpster diving! Or any boxes for that matter, the creations they can make are endless!
Tip for Grandma: Provide the kids with decorations to help make their creations come to life. (Think pieces of paper, glue, scissors, markers, paint, or anything you may have.)
Stack Canned Food
This is a favorite of mine. They’re blocks you always have on hand. Raid your pantry for all the cans of food you have! Kids can stack them up in towers just like they do blocks at home.
Tip for Grandma: Do this on the floor. Those cans of food are heavy and if they fall from a table, they’d hurt little toes. Keep it close to the ground.
Make a Color Collage
I know cardstock and construction paper might be something that Grandma doesn’t have. So make a twist on this color collage activity. Dig out Grandma’s magazines and make collages of colored items they find! Cut them out and glue them on any paper you have.
Tip for Grandma: Make sure you’ve read the magazines first, because you might not get these back!
Do I dare ask?
What will you do at Grandma’s house over the holidays?
Just remember, Grandma is the best.
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