Great Grandma and Grandpa Cavanaugh (AKA Grandma and Grandpa Dopedo) came to visit one Saturday afternoon. They came prepared with card games, dominoes and homemade mac and cheese. What can you learn playing card games with your great grandparents? A lot! As my grandma, a retired school teacher was quick to point out.
Socialization? This is inter-generational socialization at it’s best. Help your kids strengthen their ability to interact with people of all ages. Play cards or dominoes with grandma and grandpa, they just might cover:
- Fine motor skills
- Matching
- Number recognition
- Patterns
- Color recognition
- How to win unselfishly
- How to lose gracefully
- Taking turns
- Following instructions
- Sitting still
- Patience
- Good sportsmanship
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