Hello Granny Look Readers!

The decorations are down, the presents are past history, the festivities are finished and the grandchildren are back at school - generally the time of year when everyone feels a little flat, so Granny Look thought her readers might like to know about a few cheery, helpful and interesting things to help the doldrums disapear.

One of the post-Christmas and New Year problems with children can be ' what shall we do today', after they have played with all their new toys, video games etc, plus if the weather is bad, outside is definitely out of bounds.

KEEPING THE CHILDREN BUSY

A wet winter weekend day and you are spending it with your grandchildren.... interest and educate them with the fascinating world of dynosaurs, dolphins, whales, walrusses, polars, penguins and so much more at www.nationalgeographic.com/kids. There's videos, games, stories and all sorts of other amusing things that they can do with or without you.

www.the-little-experience.com is a brilliant place to get some ideas for lots of things the grandchildren can make, from build-it space rockets and rag dolls to train and carriage kits. There is also a list of free stuff to do for boys and girls of all ages, both indoors and out.

A lot of easy ideas for making grandparent time fun are found at www.familyfun.go.com. Record stories, construct a family tree-tree mobile... just write... 'fun at home' in the search box.. sign in as a grandparent and away you go!.

Always check new content at www.activityvillage.co.uk. It is updated regularly with the new games to play and new handy crafts to make... ideal for keeping the kids occupied.

A Granny Look favourite is www.creativekidsathome.com. It is worth subscribing to their newsletter, always with new paper craft ideas, science projects and contains other themes that children love.




GRANDPARENTS FILLING THE GAP



 

More and more grandparents like myself are getting "hooked" on the internet, so for those of us who haven't grown up with this new game, take a look and learn something from www.silversurfersseventy.co.uk.... some simple surfing tips!

With close to two and a half million children being raised by their grandparents in the US alone, www.raisingyourgrandchildren.com is a very useful way to communicate with other grandparents. You can exchange comments and blogs about your good and not so good times with the family!

www.grandloving.com is a family- friendly based website for all those grandparents who want or need to grow closer to the grandchildren. Full of ideas and projects to do or make however far or near you are to the grandkids!

Many of us are far from our loved ones. www.fambooks.com/grandparenting.htm tells us about clever and innovative ways for connecting grandparents with long distance grandchildren.

Check www.grannylook.com for up to date info regarding the latest shows to see in town!

Next month Granny Look has lots of fun and new ideas for Grandma and Granddad to read about... straight from Sunny California.

Until then have a good day!

GRANNY LOOK