Having a great family bonding is still the best way to spend the day with the ones you love. That’s why when you pay a visit to your loved ones, whether in their own homes, or at a retirement community, make sure to prepare activities that pique the interest of the kids and their grans. This may be a bit of a challenge due to generation gap, but you are sure to find something that will catch everyone’s interest. Here are activities for seniors to enjoy with their family.
#1 – Read a Book
There is a good book for all generations. You can ask gran-gran to read a book to the kids and share their thoughts about it. This is a good way to share perspectives or opinions, and may be you can learn a thing or two from each other.
#2 – Go to the Garden
This is a good bonding activity for the family. As you plant together with your loved ones, you can also instill the importance of preserving the environment in the young one’s minds. Having a garden where everyone gets a chance to plant what they want can bring a sense of fulfillment. You can also assign a special gardening task to each family member to foster a sense of responsibility.
#3 – Prepare a Meal
Being in the kitchen with the family is a fun activity. It is best if you all prepare a classic family recipe, one that has been handed down from generations. Your parents might have kept a cookbook which they can share to their grandkids. Cooking in the kitchen may also spark conversations that revolve around the family’s history and favorite recipes. This is a great time for the children to learn and appreciate their heritage from the sharing of grandma and grandpa.
#4 – Family Games
After a meal, the family can bond together by playing some games. Classic board games never fail to engage every generation in the family. It is also a fun way to bring out each other’s competitive spirit. But if you want a more relaxed activity, you may finish a puzzle together.
#5 – Go on a Road Trip
Another great way to let the kids bond with their grandparents is to go on a road trip. Let each choose a place they want to visit. This is a way for kids get to know what their grands like and for the other to explore the kids’ interests. This is one way for them to understand each other better.
#6 – Do Some Arts and Crafts
Letting the kids and older adults create an artwork together is another great activity. They will learn from each other as they show their skills. Elders can teach their crafting hobby while kids can also show their modern way of creating masterpieces
#7 – Movie Night
Kids and their grannies can appreciate each other better by knowing and watching each other’s favorite movies. They can bond over popcorn and snacks. They can exchange opinions and observations. Most importantly, they will be spending quality time together.
