Grandkids

Building Core Memories: Cherish Time with Your Grandchildren

From passing down family traditions and favorite recipes to teaching life skills and celebrating holidays together, every shared experience with your grandchildren is a chance to connect across generations. When my daughter and her husband decided to rent out our basement, I was delighted with the opportunity to build a solid relationship with my grandkids. Together, we cook, garden, do creative learning activities, make crafts, and incorporate plenty of hands-on learning.

Whether you’re giggling together over simple toddler activities, exploring the outdoors, or snuggling up for story time, these joyful moments build strong, lasting relationships. I wanted to share some of the toddler and preschool activities I use to inspire others to build fun, meaningful connections that help shape your grandchild’s world, and fill your heart with love. These are also powerful ways to share your wisdom, values, and love. Let’s make every moment count!

Baking with Lolli – S’mores Cookies
S’mores Cookies - Baking with KidsTurning Camping Leftovers into a Sweet Memory This month’s Baking Cookies with Lolli followed our camping trip. After a weekend of camping filled with campfires, laughter, and fishing, Pooh-Bear and I came home with an unexpected...
First-Time Camping with Kids: A Grandparent’s (or Parent’s) Guide to Safe, Fun, and Memorable Outdoor Adventures
This weekend, we took our grandkids camping for the first time. I started my children camping when they were just babies, and I’m excited to start this tradition with Pooh-bear and Scooby. What makes this even more exciting is that we camped on National Forest Service...
In The Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming: A Book Review and Interactive Toddler Activity
Creeping, Crawling Fun with In the Tall, Tall Grass – A Book Review + Interactive Activity for Curious Little HandsAs a grandma, few things bring me more joy than snuggling up with a good book and watching my grandkids light up as a story unfolds. One of our recent...
DIY Fizzy Dinosaur Eggs: A Fun & Easy Activity for Kids!
If your house is anything like ours, you probably have a stash of large plastic Easter eggs hiding in the back of a closet somewhere. Instead of letting them gather dust until next spring, why not turn them into dissolving dinosaur eggs, a super fun, fizzy science...
In The Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming: A Book Review and Interactive Toddler Activity
Creeping, Crawling Fun with In the Tall, Tall Grass – A Book Review + Interactive Activity for Curious Little HandsAs a grandma, few things bring me more joy than snuggling up with a good book and watching my grandkids light up as a story unfolds. One of our recent...
DIY Fizzy Dinosaur Eggs: A Fun & Easy Activity for Kids!
If your house is anything like ours, you probably have a stash of large plastic Easter eggs hiding in the back of a closet somewhere. Instead of letting them gather dust until next spring, why not turn them into dissolving dinosaur eggs, a super fun, fizzy science...
Pressed Flower Shortbread Cookies
Pressed Flower Shortbread CookiesBaking Shortbread & Memories: Pressed Flower Shortbread Cookies with Grandma This month’s Baking Cookies with Lolli adventure was as sweet as ever, maybe even sweeter! Pooh Bear and I tried something new: buttery shortbread cookies...
Kids Book Review: We Are The Dinosaurs by Laurie Berkner
Roaring Fun with "We Are The Dinosaurs" by Laurie Berkner – A Must-Have in Your Books for Kids Collection!If your little ones love to stomp, roar, and imagine prehistoric adventures, We Are The Dinosaurs by Laurie Berkner is the perfect read-aloud to add to your...