Raising Creative Children » families http://raisingcreativechildren.com Nurturing creative young minds and wiggly bodies Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:39:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Families week http://raisingcreativechildren.com/families-week/ http://raisingcreativechildren.com/families-week/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 05:18:55 +0000 Lorelei http://raisingcreativechildren.com/?p=902 This week your child will learn about Families!
Grandparents Can Give Stability and Unconditional Love

Your child can learn:

  • A family is a group of people who may live together
  • A family usually takes care of one another
  • Families come in many shapes and sizes
  • Some children are born into a family, some are adopted
  • Some children live with one parent, some live with both. Some live with grandparents or other guardians
  • A person may live alone, or with a pet
  • A family group may change, through divorce, birth, death, adoption, remarriage
  • Each family member is special. In some ways they are alike, in some ways they are different


May is Older American’s Awareness Month

May has been designated that since 1963!  Wow.  Guess it wasn’t advertised much, or else I’m just that clueless.  I hope it’s not the later.  Of course, in 1963 I was only five years old.   Anyway, it seems like this is a good time to add some grandparent activities to the lesson plans.  If you do not have a grandparent nearby, is there an elderly person who would be willing to volunteer as a surrogate grandparent?

Some preschoolers may be mature enough to spend the night at grandma’s house.  If so, see if you can arrange an overnight visit this week.  I have included an art project the grandparent can do with your child.  If your child is too young for an overnighter, then after the activity, just take your child back home with you.  Grandparents can be a wonderful part of your child’s life, and give you a much-needed break.

Grandparents Can Be a Great Resource

Grandpa and Me
Grandparents can be kindred spirits for your young child. They can be role-models, and help you teach family values – a topic that is undervalued or ignored in public schools today. Sometimes, a child may find it easier to speak to a grandparent than a parent, particularly if something is bothering him. Grandparents are at a different stage in their lives than young parents. They may be more financially secure. They may have more freedom and security in their job, or they may even be retired. They may be able to enjoy their grandchild at a slower pace than parents who have so much on their plate. For your child’s sake, try to build a good relationship with at least one grandparent – even if you have to borrow one.

Five-Star Picture Books for Families Week

Quality Toys and Gifts for Families Week


Lesson Plans for Families Week


I hope you and your child enjoy Families Week together.  Please add a comment on this post to let me know how things are going!  I look forward to hearing from all of you.

Photo Credits:
Top: photo by Sherif Salama
Bottom: photo by author

Sources:
Resources for Creative Teaching in Early Childhood Education by Bonnie Mack Flemming and Darlene Softley Hamilton

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