Grandparents Day:

Cut tag board in half and write a big bubble letter for g-r-a-n-d-p-a-r-e-n-t-
s –one letter on each half. Have the students color them with dots, strips,
etc. Then type up some sentences that go with the letters (acrostic poem).
Tape the sentences to the back. Have the students stand up in order and
read off the sentence when you have the grandparents in the classroom.
(Examples are below)

G = Grandparents are the greatest invention ever

R = Really treats me good

A = Always takes me to McDonalds

N = Never gets mad at me

D = Depends on me to help them

P = Plays games with me

A = Absolutely loves me the best

R = Rearranges their schedule for me

E = Either cooks my favorite foods or takes me out to eat

N = Never gets tired of all my questions

T = Takes me shopping for toys

S = Spends money on me

YouTube - National Grandparents Day Song

"A Song For Grandma And Grandpa" is the official song of ...
4 min 35 sec -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfp0zFYdJHc

Sunflower:

Cut two green leaves and eight yellow petals somewhat larger than a paper
plate. Staple them to a paper plate. Cut a stem out of green tagboard and
glue or staple to plate. Cut out round brown circle for the middle.
Then they sing “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine” to the grandparents
& give them the flower. (http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/sunshine.htm)

2 green leaves 8 yellow petals

1 green stem

This is a grandparents Day song, I found on the internet. I don’t know where
it came from…but it’s great!

For Grandparents Day:

We have prepared a song to the tune of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"....

Let's go see our grandparents.

Take us there for a while.
Mommy and Daddy both need a break.
We'll play games and we'll stay up real late
Oh we'd like to thank our grandparents for all the things that
they do.
So it's time to say you're the best and that WE LOVE YOU!
Here’s another song for Grandparents Day:

(Sung to "Take Me Out to the Ball Game")

Let's go see our grandparents.

Take us there for a while.
Mommy and Daddy both need a break.
We'll play games and we'll stay up real late.

Oh we want to thank our grandparents,

for all the things that they do.
For it's time...to...say you're the best
and that we love you!

(The last verse is said slower and louder with little more emphasis)
For it's time...to...say you're the best
and that weeeee loooove yooooou!

The grandparents always laugh at the "play games and stay up real late"
part. They seem to really enjoy it.

Have each student write a paragraph about “My

Grandparents are Special because…” Then have them read
them to the grandparents. Before that, choose or have
another teacher read them & choose a first, second & third
place winner.

You can have the students write invitations to the

grandparents…make sure that you have them write two so
they can give them to both sets and make sure the invitation
is for both grandparents. You can have cookies and punch or
sprite for a treat for the relatives. Let the students pass them
out.

You can also have a question and answer session with the
grandparents. Have the students make up the questions
ahead of time…when you were my age, what was your
favorite toy? What kinds of clothes did you wear? How much
was a hamburger or a Coke? Did you have a pet, and what
was the name of your pet? Five to ten questions will be
enough.
Here are some websites I’ve saved…not sure if they all work or not.

Grandparents Day

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/grandparents%20day.htm
http://myschoolonline.com/page/0,1871,48624-196200-51-113305,00.html
http://www.edhelpercom/Grandparents_Day.htm
http://www.ecampus.com/book/0142301256
http://www.vickiblackwell.com/grandparents.html
http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/holiday_themes/songs1.htm
http://teachers.dadeschools.net/mgyory/grandparents.htm
http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/grandparents_day1.htm
http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/theme/family.html
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/i_september/grandparents_d
ay/
http://childcare.about.com/od/enrichment/a/grandparentsday.htm
http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/thispartictopic.cfm?BookTopic=763
http://www.johnnyprill.com/
http://www.dobhran.com/greetings/GRgrandparent.htm
http://www.tcastle.com/gparent1.html
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/septemberholidays/l/blsept12th.htm
http://www.grandparents-day.com/
http://familyinternet.about.com/cs/grandparentsday/a/aagrandparent.htm
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001119.shtml
http://teachers.eusd.k12.ca.us/bbuchel/TeacherIdeas/grandparents_da
y.htm
http://www.kinderthemes.com/grandparentsday.html
http://www.sunniebunniezz.com/holiday/grandpdy.htm
http://www.mrscarosclass.com/grandparents_day.htm
http://www.grandparents-day.com/
http://www.teacherhelp.org/holidays.htm#grand
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/holiday/grandparentsday/
http://www.theholidayzone.com/grandparentsday/songs.html (poems)

Name:
Relationship:

1. What year were you born?

2. Where were you born?

3. How many brothers and sisters did you have?

4. What were your favorite games as a child?

5. What chores did you do as a child?

6. What was your favorite candy?

7. What was your favorite drink?

8. What music did you like?

9. What did your parents do to punish you?

10.Where was your favorite place to go?

11.What was your first job?

12.How much did gas cost?

13.What was a new invention when you were a child?

14.What was your first car?

15. What was your favorite subject in school?

Recipe for a Special Grandparent

Lots of hugs and kisses,
 Lots of patience, too,
Lots of time to listen --
That's what grandparents do!
Lots of smiles and pats,
TONS of "I LOVE YOU"!
That's what it takes to be
A special grandparent -- YOU!

GRANDPARENTS DAY

Grandparents Day is lots of fun

For you, for me, for everyone.
We're so glad that you are here,
To celebrate and share the cheer!
L. Little

Good books to read aloud!

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