A Poem for My Grandparents

[20 Minutes]

Grandparent's Day is the Sunday after Labor Day. Help your child celebrate these special people with a fun and easy poem.

You'll need:

• paper • pencil • construction paper • glue • crayons or markers

What to do:

1. Invite your child to create a special poem for her grandparents to celebrate their special day.
2. Write the word, grandparents, vertically on a sheet of plain paper.
3. Challenge your child to write or dictate a word (or words) that describes or makes her think of her grandparents that starts with each letter on the paper. For example:

   G great
   R red hair
   A apple lover
   N noble
   D dashing
   P perfect
   A animal lover
   R rider of bikes
   E energetic
   N new house
   T tennis player
   S silly

4. You could use any nickname your child has for her grandparents (Pop, Gram, etc.) or make two poems--one for each.
5. When the poem is finished, encourage your child to mount it on a larger piece of construction paper and decorate it with markers.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• What do you like to do with your grandparents?
• What do they like to do on their own?
• What do you like best about your grandparents?

Useful information:

While you are having fun together, this activity provides experiences for developing concepts related to reading and writing.