Ideas and activities for grandparents to try with kids
Kym Marsh on the bond between a grandparent and their grandchildren
Waterloo Road star Kym Marsh opens up about life as a grandma and the time spent with her grandkids.
Quiz: What type of grandparent are you?
A light-hearted quiz to find out what type of grandparent you are.
Advice for grandparents
Using video calls to stay in touch and bond with grandchildren
Creative ideas and tips for great video calls with kids.
When and how should grandparents give parenting advice?
You might want to offer your advice if you see your child struggle with aspects of parenting, but should you and how?
Table top activities to do with toddlers and preschoolers
Top tips for playing at a table with your grandchild and a list of activity inspiration that is gentle on the body.
Chatting and bonding with grandchildren
Supporting your grandchild's emotional development
Advice on how to help support your grandchild's emotional development as they grow and learn.
Why you should follow your grandchild's lead in play
Taking notice of the things they are interested can be key to speeding up your grandchild's learning.
Building confidence as a grandparent
Advice on how to grow your confidence as you play with your grandchild in a way that helps them learn.
Tips to make the most of conversations with your grandchild
Early years practitioner Lisa Jones has tips for getting the best out of interaction with your grandchild.
How best to correct your grandchild's words
Dr Michelle Peter explains a technique to correct your grandchild's mistakes and help them to use sentences properly.
Helping grandchildren build their words
A speech and language therapist explains a simple way grandparents can boost their grandchild's learning.
Activities to try with grandchildren
Making music and singing nursery rhymes
Music is great for development and helps babies pick up the rhythms of speech. Why not try some with your grandchild?
Garden fun
Ideas to enjoy a dry day in the garden together, watering plants and having fun.
Fun outside with your grandchild
Your garden or park is full of learning opportunities for your young grandchildren.
Vegetable hide and seek game
A fun game to play with toddlers to help them learn words for positions.
Exploring faces with your grandchild
Why not set aside some time to explore faces with your grandchild and learn lots of new words along the way?
Playing with a cardboard telescope
Make this easy cardboard telescope in just a few minutes and have hours of fun with your grandchild.
Play the getting ready game with your grandchild
Turn getting ready to leave the house into a fun learning activity for your grandchild.
Crafty play with your grandchildren
Looking for a craft activity for your grandkids? Painting is a great place to start exploring their creativity.
Playing in sand together
Playing in the sand is terrific for developing motor skills, strengthening muscles, and language learning too.
Enjoying photo albums together
Ideas to make the most of sharing photos and stories about family with little ones.
