Ideas for Grandma Camp needed
#11
How exciting .... when we were little had the most fun at Grans that had the most junk they were raised in depression era, but popcorn and uno are fun too.
We were turned out to play back east, ponds, barns, cows, corn fields, ticks & chiggers & snakes, oh what fun....
Have recently done sm wood boxes to decorate, or canvas bags to paint.
Best part was time spent no mater what the activity was.
Have Fun !!! :)
We were turned out to play back east, ponds, barns, cows, corn fields, ticks & chiggers & snakes, oh what fun....
Have recently done sm wood boxes to decorate, or canvas bags to paint.
Best part was time spent no mater what the activity was.
Have Fun !!! :)
#12
Run through the lawn sprinkler, play hide and seek, catch lightning bugs, play dominoes (or build with them, or set them up to fall down in a line).
If you go anywhere in the car, play the ABC game (find words on signs that start with each letter in the alphabet or as another variation the letter can be anywhre in the word).
Scavanger hunt, treasure hunt with crazy clues, collect nature items for a collage, have the older ones help the younger ones look up interesting places to visit (state parks, historical sites, etc.) in your area & make all the plans for a trip to see some of the places they found (map, travel time, where to stop for potty breaks, estimated cost of gas for the trip, what to take along - camera, picnic lunch, water bottles - what order to visit the different sites, etc)
If you go anywhere in the car, play the ABC game (find words on signs that start with each letter in the alphabet or as another variation the letter can be anywhre in the word).
Scavanger hunt, treasure hunt with crazy clues, collect nature items for a collage, have the older ones help the younger ones look up interesting places to visit (state parks, historical sites, etc.) in your area & make all the plans for a trip to see some of the places they found (map, travel time, where to stop for potty breaks, estimated cost of gas for the trip, what to take along - camera, picnic lunch, water bottles - what order to visit the different sites, etc)
#14
Make a list of things to do and ask them if they want to do them. Place them into the hat and each day draw one out. That will be what you do that day. If it is to hot out side take a tent in the house and have them to, play or sleep in it. :wink:
#16
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This is a fun idea for kids, and SUPER cheap...paper weights made from smooth rocks. Paint them black to start and once they are dry, embellish with acrylic paint! Great gift for teachers, dad or mom, holidays, etc...!
#17
Originally Posted by DebraK
Where are you in Oklahoma? I loved Tallequah when I was there. The Cherokee history was very interesting. Lake Ten Killer was nice too. Is it too late for the Stillwater Strawberry Festival? And fishing! We did a lot of fishing.
#18
Originally Posted by raptureready
Make cookies, rice krispie treats, homemade noodles. those were all things I loved to do with my grandma and now let even the little grandkids help. Youngest, oops, she now has a sister a week old, granddaughter was 19 months old when she helped roll out noodles. Even though her mother said that she didn't like noodles she ate them because she made them. ANYTHING is fun at grandma's house.
I don't recall a homemade pie, or bread, or noodles. She was raised on the farm...HARD work...and once she escaped she wanted nothing to do with growing veggies, or anything like that. BUT, I loved it...and both my grandmothers who were such wonderful gardeners, cooks, etc. There was the country one and the city one...so I got to learn LOTS from them both. But, I really, really wish I had learned SO much more. Was not raised in Church either, and both of them had real relationship with the Lord. I think they must have been praying for me LOTS, because one way or another the Lord has sent along "the right person" at the "right time" to teach me about LOTS of things I wish I'd learned directly from them. All that is to say, I cannot get enough of the home-made-jam type activities (my DH made some Monday-wild plum-best he's ever made!) and other "down-home" activities. Guess it's because I GET to, and not because I HAVE to...which was mom's case as a little girl. She could not wait to escape the farm, all I want to do is return to the farm! Aren't we humans silly creatures?
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#19
Originally Posted by Luv Quilts and Cats
How about going to play miniature golf? Or if it is too hot or rainy outside, pop some popcorn and watch a movie? Check your local library for any kid programs they have going on for the summer. Another thing to do is take out the crayons or markers and coloring books and have a ball.
#20
Originally Posted by b.zang
I will be watching here as well, for my grandkids consider summer not complete without extended time spent at our place (without parents thank you very much!). We live in a rural setting, so need to make all our own fun.
My DH makes longbows, and a lot of time is spent in archery.
We make quilts.
I make a big pot of play-doh. The kids break off blobs, add colouring and make things.
We had a home spa day with cucumbers on eyes, avocado face masks, manicures and pedicures.
Boating and swimming in the lake.
Fishing.
The kids love it when we have work to do - for instance last year we were building a rock wall and they had a ball sorting and washing rocks.
No wonder their visits are exhausting!
My DH makes longbows, and a lot of time is spent in archery.
We make quilts.
I make a big pot of play-doh. The kids break off blobs, add colouring and make things.
We had a home spa day with cucumbers on eyes, avocado face masks, manicures and pedicures.
Boating and swimming in the lake.
Fishing.
The kids love it when we have work to do - for instance last year we were building a rock wall and they had a ball sorting and washing rocks.
No wonder their visits are exhausting!
I LOVED the Gardens on the Island - WOW WOW WOW!
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