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The Power of a Paper Towel: Fun with Grandkids

The Power of a Paper Towel: Fun with Grandkids

The Power of a Paper Towel: Fun with Grandkids The Power of 2 Here’s another way to learn about fractions and fractional equivalents as well as an introduction to how a computer counts. Materials: Paper towel or paper napkin Magic marker (pens and pencils are ok, but may tear the paper) Instructions: Have your grandchild […]

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Spring: Is It Here Yet?

Spring: Is It Here Yet?

Spring: Is It Here Yet? If it truly is here, then you are probably looking for fun things to do with the children and grandchildren. ArloMagicMan / Kids Photos / CC BY-NC If you are in the Kansas City area of the country, then there are at minimum 50 things to do. How do I […]

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Cranium Crunches

Cranium Crunches

Grandmother Diaries is please to announce that Cranium Crunches has its own page! In an effort to promote and maintain brain health we want you to exercise your brain! Yes. You heard that right. Exercise your brain. Cranium Crunches provides an easy and fun way to do just that. Keeping your brain working well no […]

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Boxes Ignite Imagination

Boxes Ignite Imagination

Now that the holidays are finally over did you find that your young grandchildren liked playing with the boxes their toys came in more, or the toys inside the boxes more? When my son was very small those boxes held more fascination than the precious gifts they held. He eventually grew out of that of […]

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