Online Links for Learning Fun

During Covid, there were lots of ways to learn from home. We can still learn and have fun from all these online learning opportunities!

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Playdate Boxes and Other Subscription Fun

Sometimes active, busy Grandparents could use a little help and inspiration with Grandchild connections. Here is a short list of subscriptions that inspire memorable moments from near of far.

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KIWI Crate STEM Learning

GrandyCamp is all about projects, but some folks like a little help with that! And what fun to send these fab boxes to an away grandchild! Kiwi Crate is an age-appropriate, kid-tested subscription program designed to inspire the next generation of scientists, artists, and makers.

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Please Send Hugs!

Forward this post link to request a hug from your Grands! Or get down on the floor and have someone trace you to send! Be sure to fold the arms in just like a hug. A hug in the mail is a Grand surprise!

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Grandma Bunny Surprises from Max and Ruby

Grace pulled Bunny Mail book off the shelf this week, and I had forgotten that it was actually a Grandma story, where Grandma saves the day!

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Grand Ways to Send Cash

Smart options for active, busy Grandparents to send cash to your Grandkids. Compare options to find an easy way to buy a coffee or something of their choosing on the go!

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Better Conversation Starters

Inspire natural and fun conversation from a distance, and even face to face, with these prompts. It can take real preparation and work to get more than a one-word answer out of a grandchild! Turn Facetime or the dinner table into real communication.

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You've Got Mail!

Fun mail options for connecting with Grandkids near and far, from fun stamps to magazine subscriptions. Did you know there is a FREE Lego Magazine?

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