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Reading and Writing Cursive May No Longer be Taught to Our Grandchildren: An Easy Three Step Process For Grandparents to Teach Grandchildren How to Create A Cursive Signature of Their Own
When this Grandma was a child, I remember hearing about how some would mark their signature with an X because they could not read or...
Jul 29, 20235 min read
Best Gifts for Graduations From Preschool to Graduate School 2022
PopPop and I have a four year grandchild who has a “moving up” ceremony this week, moving up from the three’s to pre kindergarten. He is...
May 29, 20223 min read
The Children’s Song “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. . . “ Brings us To Three Important Tips For Boomer Grandparents’ “Eyes, Ears, Mouth, And Nose.”
Grandma loves the exercise and movement song to sing with grandchildren from toddlers to older than you would expect: Head, shoulders,...
Dec 24, 20214 min read
Three Preschooler Studies That Will Make Parents of Our Grandchildren Lives Better
This Grandma has collected Science Daily reported Baby Studies for over a decade and recently wrote a post on six of the best that...
Sep 30, 20213 min read
Four 2021 Best Inexpensive Gadgets For Feeding Toddlers and Preschoolers That Are Perfect Baby Shower, First Birthday, and Visit Gifts That Parents Will Appreciate
We grandparents, (AV) after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, are planning multiple trips to visit grandchildren. We Florida grandparents...
May 13, 20213 min read
Is the Thesaurus A Book About Dinosaurs or A Dinosaur to Our Grandchildren from Preschool to High School
Grandpa and I just saw a fabulous musical on Broadway, Bright Star, which is closing like some other fabulous musicals this season,...
Jul 23, 20164 min read
Grandmas Supporting Diversity For Preschool Toys and New Thomas the Train Products
Grandmas Supporting Diversity For Preschool Toys and New Thomas the Train Products. T oy companies seem to get criticized when there is...
Apr 2, 20164 min read
Etch A Sketch and Doodle Art is Part of Our Past But Is It Also Part of Our Grandchildren’s Future
Etch a Sketch was created by a French inventor in 1955, according to a business “Briefing” in the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, February...
Mar 3, 20164 min read
Starting School Later and Prolonging Preschool Play Helps Our Grandchildren Mentally Which Is Why It Helps Them Academically
A new study from Stamford University is great news for the parents of our grandchildren. Increasingly both public and private schools...
Dec 11, 20154 min read
Get Your Grandchild, Even Your Toddler and Preschool Grandchild, An iPad or iPad Mini For A Birthday Present or the Holidays With The Following Indispensable Accessories and Tips To Go With It
A dear, long (we never say old) friend called me to ask what she should get her granddaughter for her second birthday. The first words...
Nov 14, 20157 min read
Top Three Tips for Picking the Best Preschool and Toddler Nap Mats and Covers
My daughters always ask this Grandma to do the research for them. This time it was preparation for preschool, and on the list of things...
Aug 17, 20152 min read
Top Eight Tips for Visiting New York City With Toddlers and Preschoolers
This week Twitter had a tweet about taking toddlers to New York City. The tweet did not seem to promote this occurrence. Having taken...
Jul 27, 20153 min read
Boys and Their Favorite Toys From Preschool On Through School Age Come from Japan and Involve Bakugan, Pokemon and BeyBlades
If you are grandma with grandsons, there is a new language to learn, Bakugan and Pokemon, and they make the best visit presents. Japan is...
Mar 17, 20152 min read
This Grandma Laments Parents’ Responsibility Regarding Crime Watch Tips for Sending Grandchildren Back to School
Okay. This Grandma is doing what her parents did, talking about the “good old days.” Not remembering how much things cost back when,...
Sep 9, 20143 min read
Disney World for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Do’s and Don’ts
Visit Orlando has just rolled out a multimillion dollar campaign targeted at parents of toddlers and preschoolers that “May is Made for...
Mar 15, 20147 min read
Grandma Gets Ready for the Holidays 2013: Best Preschool Age Gifts for Christmas or Chanukah 2013
This Grandma gets ready for the holidays early. Searching Toy Portfolio for the best new Oppenheimer Toy Award platinum award winning...
Nov 23, 20137 min read
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