I have been a grandmother for a few years, 3 3/4 years in fact. What a wonderful experience it is. I probably never thought too much about grandparents and their time with the grandchildren, other than just giving them time with my four children anytime they wanted to come by. I feel now that it is important to really enjoy these formative years with your grandbabies, because they are part of us grandparents for such a short time. Short-time meaning the babies grow-up and start activities of their own with their parents and family.
On St. Patrick's Day I went over to the East coast of Florida and I had organized an activity with my grandson at his school. I was going to read a story to him and his class about St. Patrick's Day. I searched all over for an appropriate book for him and his friends (ages 3 to 6 yrs.) and found one at Barnes and Nobles. It was not too long, had beautiful pictures and pop-up parts and told them about the basics of St. Patrick's Day...the shamrock, the jig, the green juice, green grapes, Irish stew and of course parades and a few bits of information about this cultural holiday.
As a treat, I also baked shamrock cookies with all sorts of sprinkles and frostings. In addition, there was green jello which another grandma had brought. We had a wonderful snack time and I was so pleased that the 'little ones' enjoyed the cookies.
I am a teacher and really enjoyed the experience of being in Sebastian's classroom. It was a Montesorri school which I had did not know that much about...but was very impressed as I watched the children doing their 'tasks'.
What I appreciated the most was the photo that my daughter-in-law took with Sebastian putting his head on my lap as I read to the children. He really wanted to show ownership which was so loving! A wonderful day!!
On St. Patrick's Day I went over to the East coast of Florida and I had organized an activity with my grandson at his school. I was going to read a story to him and his class about St. Patrick's Day. I searched all over for an appropriate book for him and his friends (ages 3 to 6 yrs.) and found one at Barnes and Nobles. It was not too long, had beautiful pictures and pop-up parts and told them about the basics of St. Patrick's Day...the shamrock, the jig, the green juice, green grapes, Irish stew and of course parades and a few bits of information about this cultural holiday.
As a treat, I also baked shamrock cookies with all sorts of sprinkles and frostings. In addition, there was green jello which another grandma had brought. We had a wonderful snack time and I was so pleased that the 'little ones' enjoyed the cookies.
I am a teacher and really enjoyed the experience of being in Sebastian's classroom. It was a Montesorri school which I had did not know that much about...but was very impressed as I watched the children doing their 'tasks'.
What I appreciated the most was the photo that my daughter-in-law took with Sebastian putting his head on my lap as I read to the children. He really wanted to show ownership which was so loving! A wonderful day!!
