Hello Dear Readers,
Granny Look hopes you all had an exciting, enjoyable Easter.
If you are a first time subscriber, welcome to the growing band of newsletter readers! Why not go to the Newsletter section of www.grannylook.com and catch up on back issues - the Easter one was such fun! |
SPRING THINGS
Easter is over but Spring has only just started - time to think about warmer weather, birds & butterflies, flowers & fun filled days and holidays - all things that Spring means to everyone young and old. As parents and grandparents you might be starting to plan what to do with your grandchildren over the next few months until those lazy, hazy days of summer are here. Surely the first sign for the start of Spring is April 1st - April Fool's Day! Many children - and even some grown ups - still like to play tricks so why not go to http://familyfun.go.com and see all the April Foolery you and your grandchildren could get up to!
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At www.kidsturncentral.com/links/aprfoolslinks.htm there's all sorts of "April Fools Day" things to try, cards to make, and history to read about. |
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With the dark winter nights, maybe it's a while since your grandchildren saw some of their friends so why not get spring off to a good start and invite them all to a sleepover?
www.kaboose.com/features/sleepover/sleepover.html has lots of ideas for sleepover parties, games, movies, breakfast fun and even a "Sorta" sleepover suggestion for children too young to sleep over!
There are some great sleepover crafts at www.kidsmaskfactory.com/sleepoverpartycrafts.php
If you don't have enough beds to go around, have a look at www.snugglesac.co.uk/default.asp for a great range of sacs, snugs, crash beds, play tents and much more!
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FAMILY FUN FILLED DAYS
Granny Look has been researching fun places to take your grandchildren this Spring - so for some real family fun choose together where to go and what to do. Whether your grandchildren are toddlers or teens the choice is endless at
www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/
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Fantastic family fun for all - adventure golf course, boating lake, an animal petting farm, gardens, and even a movie theatre - check this out at www.miniaturapark.co.uk/index.php
www.kidsdaysout.co.uk is a great site to look at if you want lots of ideas for taking the grandchildren on an "awayday". Just select the area to get a list of where to go, which also gives details of whether the attractions are suitable for physically impaired children. |
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WET WEATHER FUN AND GAMES
Spring isn't all sunshine, so in the event of April showers spoiling any fun check out the following
www.dltk-holidays.com/spring/index.htm
for lots of spring indoor activities
www.darkisrising.co.uk
is a DVD out now with magical characters, thrilling action and spectacular visual effects
www.Activityvillage.co.uk
kids crafts, puzzles, free printables and lots more indoor things
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Lastly, don't forget if you're still stuck what to do with the grandchildren on wet weather days you can go to www.grannylook.com and check out all her suggestions.
See you in April.
Granny Look |
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