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2008/07/24
Grandparents and Grandchildren Together: Here is a new fun, interactive website for both grandparents and grandchildren to enjoy together by interacting through the new website no matter how far apart you are…whether in the next room or in another state or country. Read this article about how grandparents and grandchildren can interact together with the new website, Grandparent Games…
Visiting the grandkids: Interactive Web site lets grandparents stay in touch
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
It used to be that all kids had to do to pay Grandma or Grandpa a visit was walk up the street or hop in the station wagon and take a short car ride across town. In today’s mobile society, though, it’s not unusual for extended families to live farther apart than they’d like — sometimes even halfway around the world.
It makes it tough to build a relationship.
If both sides own and are handy with a computer, though, Roger Schank has a solution. On Aug. 1, the longtime educator and author will launch Grandparent Games, an interactive Web site that will allow remote grandparents to stay in touch with even their very youngest grandchildren. (more…)
2008/06/11
Father’s Day is almost here! Are you looking for Father’s Day handmade gifts for a special Grandfather? Our friends at ZiggityZoom.com are generously sharing two of their Father’s Day handmade gifts, perfect for every grandfather (and father, too). Look what grandchildren can make from things they can find inside and outside the house. On Father’s Day, make the gifts together and make a memory.
Penny Frame
Twig Pencil Holder
ZiggityZoom.com has also added some printable images to be used on transfer paper for making t-shirts (in Activities section under Printables, T-shirts & ZZ Extras ) They have designs for Grandad, Grandpa, and Pappy, besides the usual … Dad.
For directions and more, give Ziggity Zoom a visit and enjoy making memories.
2008/05/02
Grandparents, I have a new fun, safe website for you to visit together with your grandchildren!
Ziggity Zoom, a children’s fun and educational site, is launching their new site this weekend. If you have grandchildren in the 2 – 8 age group, you’ll love Ziggity Zoom! The creators have included original characters, fun activities, printable reward charts and coloring pages, and more. As I mentioned, the Ziggity Zoom is new which means they will be adding new content on a regular basis with some fun, animated games included. They will grow along with your grandchildren! (more…)
2008/04/05
 I’ve searched the web for more grandchildren friendly websites to help grandparents keep their grandchildren safe on the web. The following list of 10 free, safe websites for young grandchildren (preschool to grade  are both entertaining and educational (for the most part).
ABC Toon Center -
Free interactive games and activities for kids
Black Dog -
Books, games, activities, and more
CBD 4 Kids -
CBC games for preschoolers and older kids
EverythingGirl.com -
Barbie, High School Musical, and more by Mattel
FunBrain -
K – 8: fun, educational games and activities (more…)
2008/03/06
St. Patrick’s Day Online Games 
- Shamrock Streamer
- Try to get to the end of the rainbow to find your pot o’ gold
- Lucky’s Magical Realm
- Play Magical Popper Power, Lucky Charms Games, Webisodes Movie Maker, and more
- Irish Lass Dress Up Game
- Dress an Irish Lass for St. Patrick’s Day
- Match the Shamrock
- See how your memory is and try to match the pairs of shamrocks
- St. Patrick’s Day Picture Sudoku
- Add St. Patrick’s Day symbols with a click so that every 2 by 2 grid has one of each (more…)
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