When you think of a gypsy costume, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me, it is bright colors, a long skirt, apron, peasant blouse with a sash around the waist, sandals, large hoop earrings, lots of bangle bracelets and long beads, and a long scarf tied just behind one ear under long [...]
Here’s a thrilling Halloween treat for you! Nana has found a great site that sells and rents audio books to download, or order on CD or cassette. While ordering spooky Halloween books for your grandchildren, why not order a thriller Halloween book on CD or Cassette for yourself from SimplyAudiobooks! Here’s what they are offering until October [...]
// Teaching children to tell time with an analog clock takes practice and patience. Time is best learned when it can be taught in relation to something the child understands…in the context of their small worlds. When my oldest child started nursery school, she was upset to be left so I told her I’d be back at 10:00 when she had snack [...]
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Halloween presents a wonderful opportunity for grandchildren of all ages to be very creative, not only in designing their homemade Halloween costumes but also in making cheap homemade Halloween decorations. By making cheap Halloween decorations from items you have around the house, they become more meaningful because they are original works of grandchildren art. The [...]
Halloween is such a fun holiday for children. It can also be a great opportunity to increase your grandchildren’s interest in reading. Halloween books always have a few surprises waiting at the turn of a page…and you never know what might be happening at the end! Instead of candy, why not treat your grandchildren to special Halloween stories [...]
