Keep in contact

Everyone around the world is mainly home so use this time to catch up with your grandchildren and also long lost friends on the phone. It’s good to chat and find out how everyone is.

Start a family tree 

This is a good time to start investigating your past. You can get your kids and grandchildren involved too in the big search. https://www.ancestry.co.uk is a good place to start.

Make a map with the grandchildren

As the family tree takes shape, let the grandchildren make a map of where all the family members come from or have lived and mark them on a map to see the spread of your family.

Be brave and get techy

Download HouseParty or Zoom and have a virtual get together you’re your family and your friends.

Help with the homework…..

Get out the atlas and teach the capitals of the world to your grandchildren or help them talk through a project or idea. Your wealth of knowledge will be an inspiration.

….Or Teach a skill

Use up old balls of wool to knit a long scarf for your grandkids or better still try and teach your grandchildren how to knit or sew on a video call… now there is a challenge!

Add to the dressing up box

We know kids of all ages love dressing up so now you have time, go through your wardrobe and dig out some old things. You can show the children what’s coming their way and keep in a bag for when you can safely pass over.  Remember teenagers love to redesign and repurpose clothes too so don’t forget them!

Create a family recipe book

Tidy up your recipe notes, get them into order and start a Family Recipe Book that can be passed down through the family, so the grandkids will know how to make the family favourites.  Send over your favourite recipe for them to try and bake.

Photo albums

Go through all the old family photos, name all the people in the photos as far as you can and date them if you can remember. Pick a couple of photos and tell the kids the story behind the photo.

Plan a fun day out in the future

Take a trip down memory lane and plan to visit one of the Living History Museums around the county once we are out and about again. You can ask the kids to take a look and plan what they would like to see with you.

If you are not a grandparent yourself, why not share this article with someone who is or check out our Top 10 tips for grandchildren

Liked this feature? Drop us a line and let us know what else you’d like to see from us at info letsgo.info@boomerangfamily.co.uk

In support of families, we have switched our gaze from looking for local ideas and inspiration for things to do and places to go with your family to ideas and inspirations for things to do at home, in the garden and safely in the wider outdoors. Sign up to our e-newsletter here for all this information delivered safely to your inbox.
Signup