..Lesson Plan for Grandparents Day
..Honoring Grandparents
..Grades K, 1, 2
..This is a wonderful opportunity to honor grandparents on
..Grandparents Day or any day throughout the year.
..1. Discuss with the students the importance of Grandparents.
.......a. What do your Grandparents do for you?
.......b. What do you like to do with your Grandparents?
.......c. How do you show your Grandparents that you love them?
..2. Ask the students to bring in a picture of grandparent(s) and
.......share their favorite memories of their Grandparents.
.......a. What did you do?
.......b. When did this happen?
.......c. Why was it so special?
..3. Have the students decorate a frame for their picture. (The
.......frame can be cardstock that is cut to fit the picture leaving a
.......1” border on all sides for coloring and designing.)
..4. As the children finish, tell them that displaying pictures is one
.......way to honor our grandparents. Explain the importance of
.......honoring our Grandparents.
..5. Teach them “A Song for Grandma & Grandpa” which is the
.......official song of National Grandparents Day! Kids love to
.......sing the song and it’s a great way for them to express their
.......love for their Grandparents!
..Preferably the students could display their frames and sing the
..song together at a class or school assembly. Many schools have
..a day designated to celebrate Grandparents Day and could
..incorporate it into that event.
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.............Lesson Plan for Grandparents Day
..Celebrating Grandparents Day
..Honoring Grandparents
..Grades K, 1, 2
..This is a wonderful opportunity to honor grandparents on
..Grandparents Day or any day throughout the year.
..1. Discuss with the students the importance of Grandparents.
.......a. What do your Grandparents do for you?
.......b. What do you like to do with your Grandparents?
.......c. How do you show your Grandparents that you love them?
..2. Ask the students to bring in a picture of grandparent(s) and
.......share their favorite memories of their Grandparents.
.......a. What did you do?
.......b. When did this happen?
.......c. Why was it so special?
..3. Have the students decorate a frame for their picture. (The
.......frame can be cardstock that is cut to fit the picture leaving a
.......1” border on all sides for coloring and designing.)
..4. As the children finish, tell them that displaying pictures is one
.......way to honor our grandparents. Explain the importance of
.......honoring our Grandparents.
..5. Teach them “A Song for Grandma & Grandpa” which is the
.......official song of National Grandparents Day! Kids love to
.......sing the song and it’s a great way for them to express their
.......love for their Grandparents!
..Preferably the students could display their frames and sing the
..song together at a class or school assembly. Many schools have
..a day designated to celebrate Grandparents Day and could
..incorporate it into that event.
....................Make Everyday Grandparents Day!
..........................(click here to print lesson plan)
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