Fun Activities to Do with Preschoolers This Grandparents Day

Do you remember how you used to cherish your holidays and weekends spent at your grandparents’ place? How our grandfather used to take us to local shops to buy toys, and how our grandmother’s kitchen used to smell of something delicious all the time. Most of us carry these little moments even today. Today, you can see the same warm bond between your children and their grandparents. Grandparents have their own way of making a simple moment into something special.

Grandparents Day is celebrated on 7th September. At KLAY, we understand the importance of familial ties, and we try to incorporate the best Grandparents Day activity ideas so that your kids can cherish this day. For your toddlers, we make sure it can be a day filled with fun and special moments with their grandparents.

Why Grandparents Day Matters?

Grandparents want to have a connection with their grandchildren, and your toddlers crave attention and love. They are the perfect match for each other. Grandparents are an important and irreplaceable part of your toddler’s life. Grandparents are unofficially your toddler’s best friend.

If your children do not live with their grandparents, then this day is the perfect excuse to spend some quality time together and tighten their bonds.

Grandparents’ Day Activity Ideas

KLAY believes in creating joyful experiences through Grandparents Day activities for kindergarten to bring your family closer. We try to bring your children and grandparents together for some heartwarming Grandparents Day activities for preschool, whether it is in your home or preschool.

Activities To Be Performed in Schools/Preschools

For KLAY, Grandparents Day is an opportunity to create some special memories for your children’s moments with their grandparents. In this blog, we have discussed some fun and easy Grandparents Day activities for preschool that you can your toddlers can enjoy with their grandparents at their preschool:

1) Handprint Crafts for Grandparents

Gifts from grandchildren hold a special place in the heart of grandparents. Educators can guide kids to press their hands on paint and then print them on paper. They can also include some short and sweet messages with it to be gifted to their grandparents as a token of the immense love children hold for them.

2) Portrait Drawing

One of the most hilarious activity ideas for Grandparents Day is the Portrait Drawing activity. Guide children to draw pictures of their grandparents. They learn to experiment with shapes, colors, imagination, and designs. Even though the drawings will be imperfect and abstract, their grandparents will treasure them.

3) Storytime with Grandparents

KLAY invites kids and their grandparents to a story time session on this day. We encourage grandparents to tell their favourite story while growing up. It is a good way for children to gain wisdom and learn some morals from the stories.

4) Sing-Along Music Session

Children learn best through singing. We pair them with their grandparents to sing either songs or rhymes. The music session is filled with laughter and bonding moments.

5) Grandparent-Child-Art Collaboration

KLAY sets up art stations at their centers, where your kids and their grandparents can come and create a little piece of artwork together. Our teachers always guide these little teams to use their imaginations and creativity to create amazing work.

6) Mini Talent Show

Usually, KLAY sets up a casual talent show where the grandparents and the children can show their talent by singing, dancing, or acting. These public activities make your kids a bit more confident.

7) DIY Greeting Corner Card

Let the KLAY teachers guide kids and their grandparents to make beautiful handmade cards. Encourage them to use paint, glitter, and stamps to decorate it. These activities not only improve fine motor skills in children but also teach them patience and teamwork.

Activities Kids Can Do With Their Grandparents

Unable to join Grandparents Day celebrations at school? Don’t worry, some of our activities can be done at home. Below we have a list of thoughtful and creative ideas that both your kids and parents will love:

1) Homemade Cards

If your kid’s grandparents live away from you, send them a sweet greeting card. Guide your child to make a drawing and write a personal message on it. Their grandparents would cherish this beautiful memory.

2) Photo Collage Crafts

Pictures are very precious for grandparents. Why not make a photo collage that they can adore? Let your children choose their favourite picture with their grandparents. Help them cut colourful paper and photos to make a collage. You can also personalize this collage by using stickers or other elements.

3) Plan A Meal

One of the smallest memories can turn into a beautiful memory. Plan a special meal for your kids and their grandparents. As we know, the sweetest bonds are made around the dining table. It gives them a chance to listen to each other, share stories, and learn more, all while enjoying a healthy platter of food.

4) Special Event

Ask your child what his idea of spending a special day with his grandparents is. Help them plan their day. Follow their ideas if they are simple, like storytelling sessions or going to a park, or try to plan something close to their idea if they have an exaggerated idea.

5) Memory Lane

Among all the Grandparents Day activities, the easiest activity is to let your kid spend some quality time with their grandparents. Grandparents can flip through their picture albums and share the stories behind every picture. Kids love listening to stories, especially from their grandparents and will surely love this activity too.

6) Wear Matching Clothes

Kids get very excited when they twin with someone. Wearing matching clothes would make anyone feel like a part of a small team. Twin them with their grandparents on this special day, as this twinning will make them feel connected and special. Their pictures of wearing matching clothes will bring a sense of togetherness every time they see them.

7) Perform a Song

Teach your children an easy song or poem. Let them perform the song in their own cute way for their grandparents. If their grandparents are away, they can send them a video or perform a video call. This activity will make both your kids and their grandparents bond with each other, even if they live far away.

8) Thoughtful Services

One of the simplest Grandparents Day activities would be letting your kid do some thoughtful services for their grandparents, like folding their clothes, combing their hair, massaging their legs, or running small errands together. These little acts give your toddler a sense of responsibility and increase their bond.

9) Memory Jars

Your kid can give a memory jar as part of the craft activities. Help him decorate the jar with paint or ribbons. You can ask your kid to write whatever they love about their grandparents on small pieces of paper and fill the jar with them. For your children, it is a perfect way of expressing their emotions.

10) No-cook Recipe Together

As a part of Grandparents Day activities, let them try their hands at this activity. Let them prepare something simple, like fruit salad or a milkshake. These bonding activities not only provoke creativity but also teamwork and confidence in your kid.

11) Dancing and Exercising

Exercising is an important part of both children’s and grandparents’ lives. Why not make this monotonous exercise into something exciting like dancing? Pair up your kid with their grandparents while exercising. Put on some fun music and let them enjoy the movement. This activity will keep everyone healthy.

How KLAY Celebrates Grandparents Day

The primary reason why KLAY Preschools actively celebrates events like Grandparents Day is that we believe these play a big role in the holistic development of your child. KLAY preschools stress learning through familial bonds and connections. When children spend time with their grandparents, they are not just bonding but also nurturing a social and emotional relationship, which is important during their learning years. They develop language skills, a sense of togetherness, and cultural skills, which are all pillars of our KLAYEdge curriculum, building stronger foundations and future-ready children.

At KLAY, we don’t just see Grandparents Day as honouring the family, but also as an important part of the curriculum, as children learn best from emotional and social experiences.

Discover why, in every child’s world, grandparents are the truest, best friends.