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Make Memories with Your Grandkids This Summer · 5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids.

• 0:31
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to a new episode of 5-Minute Parenting.
• 0:35
  SPEAKER_00: Today I'm actually going to be addressing grandparents.
• 0:39
  SPEAKER_00: My topic is make memories with your grandkids this summer.
• 0:44
  SPEAKER_00: Summer is a great opportunity to connect with your grandkids.
• 0:48
  SPEAKER_00: They are out of school, probably getting bored by now, and if you live close enough to visit them or have them visit you, that's great.
• 0:56
  SPEAKER_00: If not, there are some ways to connect online.
• 1:01
  SPEAKER_00: I've heard the term grandma camp being used on several blogs as something grandparents can create for their grandkids.
• 1:09
  SPEAKER_00: It doesn't have to be elaborate or expensive.
• 1:13
  SPEAKER_00: The goal is to create some fun memories for both you as grandparents and grandkids and give parents a break from I'm bored, what can I do now?
• 1:24
  SPEAKER_00: Grandma camp is easiest to do if your grandkids are visiting you and you have some time and space to be in charge of their activities during the visit.
• 1:34
  SPEAKER_00: Your grandma camp can be anything you want it to be.
• 1:38
  SPEAKER_00: It can include fun outings, crafts, cooking together, reading books, sharing stories, teaching your grandkids how to do something, so forth.
• 1:49
  SPEAKER_00: With a little planning ahead, you can be all set to enjoy the time with them without stress.
• 1:55
  SPEAKER_00: Here are just a few ideas.
• 1:58
  SPEAKER_00: Of course, you must decide what activities will work for the ages of your grandkids.
• 2:04
  SPEAKER_00: Number one, create a craft center with materials like crayons, markers, colouring, activity books, games, puzzles, and so forth.
• 2:14
  SPEAKER_00: Perhaps if you have friends who are also grandmothers, you could create a craft center together to pass around and share when each of your grandkids are visiting.
• 2:25
  SPEAKER_00: Two, cook or bake something special together.
• 2:29
  SPEAKER_00: Print out the recipe for your grandkids to keep.
• 2:54
  SPEAKER_00: Go camping in the backyard or inside.
• 2:58
  SPEAKER_00: Tell stories of your favorite things you did when you were a kid and tell about any camp experiences you had.
• 3:05
  SPEAKER_00: 6.
• 3:06
  SPEAKER_00: Look at family photos together and be sure to take photos during your grandma camp to add to your album and also to share with parents and grandkids.
• 3:18
  SPEAKER_00: 7.
• 3:19
  SPEAKER_00: Try to spend some one-on-one time with each grandchild.
• 3:23
  SPEAKER_00: Let them choose what they would like to do with you, perhaps for an hour or something.
• 3:28
  SPEAKER_00: 8.
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  SPEAKER_00: Have a reading day.
• 3:31
  SPEAKER_00: Select kids books you may have, visit the library to check out books, or visit a bookstore to purchase a book for each of your grandchildren.
• 3:42
  SPEAKER_00: 9.
• 3:43
  SPEAKER_00: Help grandkids create a special back to school bag.
• 3:47
  SPEAKER_00: Go to a dollar store and let them shop to fill it up.
• 3:50
  SPEAKER_00: Decide on the amount beforehand.
• 3:54
  SPEAKER_00: You could also have them earn points during the camp by being helpful, showing kindness and so forth, and then use those points to purchase items for their back to school bag.
• 4:06
  SPEAKER_00: 10.
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  SPEAKER_00: Have them put on a play or a talent show for you and others in the family.
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  SPEAKER_00: 11.
• 4:14
  SPEAKER_00: Give lots of hugs and kisses and spoil them a little.
• 4:17
  SPEAKER_00: After all, that's what grandparents are for.
• 4:20
  SPEAKER_00: But if your kid if your grandkids can't visit in person, perhaps with the help of their parents, you can set up a Facebook Live or Zoom so you can visit online.
• 4:35
  SPEAKER_00: One thing you could do is read books together or have a story hour once a week.
• 4:40
  SPEAKER_00: You could check out some of their favorite books from the library to read to them, or even let them read to you.
• 4:46
  SPEAKER_00: They will like to do that.
• 4:48
  SPEAKER_00: Two, share stories and pictures from everyone's summer activities.
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  SPEAKER_00: Three, teach them how to make something.
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  SPEAKER_00: A recipe, a craft, so forth.
• 5:01
  SPEAKER_00: Four, you could send a summer care package with craft materials and ideas that they can work on during the summer and then share with you online.
• 5:12
  SPEAKER_00: Five, play some games online together.
• 5:16
  SPEAKER_00: Six, be sure to tell them how much you love them.
• 5:20
  SPEAKER_00: Have a great grandma camp.