subject: Christmas Activities With Grandchildren | Michigan Nursing Home [print this page] The holidays are always a great time to get together with your family and get closer to your grandchildren. When in a Michigan nursing home it is easy for family to drift. December is a great time to reach out and create some great memories with the young ones in your family and here are some activities that you can do even in a Michigan nursing home.
Stories
Holiday stories have always been a great way to share experiences and spend time with grandchildren. Reading some classics like Twas the Night Before Christmas or maybe a few of your favorites from when you were younger can really bring you and your young loved one closer. If getting together is a problem for any reason, you can always use a Hallmark Recordable Book. This is a great way to let you read to your loved one.
Ginger Bread Houses
Building ginger bread houses with your grandchildren can be great fun and a great indoor activity to get you into the holiday spirit. There are kits you can use now and days that are precooked and even some that use cardboard and clay for a more lasting decoration. For a delicious treat as well as a decoration you can always cook the ginger bread slabs yourself.
Christmas Cookies
For a truly time-honored tradition, bake some cookies. Baking cookies is an activity that we have been practicing for a long time. Christmas cookies come is a massive variety and they are easy to make. If you cannot be with your grandchildren to do bake with them, gather up some dry ingredients and send them over. You can always cook them up and send them, but then you arent sharing the smell of Christmas cookies cooking.
Snowflakes
Cutting out paper snowflakes is a classic that is simply a blast. This is a great way to explore your grandchildrens artistic side and make some great decorations. If you are in a Michigan nursing home and cannot get together with them, try sending an envelope full of paper with printed snowflake patterns on them so you can share the experience regardless.
Ornaments
Christmas ornaments are a great holiday gift that helps build memories and relive them every time you put up a Christmas tree. By choosing an ornament that represents the activities of the year you can ensure that years memories will live on.
Holidays are special time to be with family and to build upon family ties. The relationship between a grandparent and grandchild is a special one that is to be cherished. These activities are great ways to spend time with your loved ones even if you cannot be there in person.
