Connecting Grandparents and Grandkids
Online Ideas for Middle and High Schoolers
Older kids need more challenging activities, especially ones to do with their grandparents. These are a few of the choices that you have so that you can connect with your grandchild. Grandparents love to share their stories, and these are fun ways to talk and play at the same time! Puzzles can be challenging for both grandchildren and the grandparents to solve, so why not do them together?! There are also online games that can be fun for both (or more!) of you!
Online Board Games
There are many online platforms where you can connect and play digital versions of the board games you used to play as a kid. Some of the games include Battleship, Bingo, Checkers, Chess, Hangman, and other interesting card games. One of the sites that is easy to use is: freeboardgames.org.
Legacy Book
This is a great opportunity to connect with your grandparent from far away. This is also a chance to get to know their backstory and what they did when they were your age. Grandparents, what a wonderful opportunity to let your grandchild know what your life was like during your time and be able to cherish the memories forever.
Puzzles
There are many different puzzle types you can do! From Sudoku to Crossword puzzles, this is a great chance to test your brain with your grandchild. It is also a great way to connect while having fun.
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