These activities are very popular for Grandparents Day, but they can be used any time of the year. They provide fun and engaging learning experiences to help you celebrate Grandparents Day with your class. Check out all of the Grandparents Day activities for kids below!
9 Grandparents Day Activities for Kids
Below are our favorite Grandparents Day activities for elementary students.
1. A Chair for My Mother Book Companion
A Chair for My Mother tells the story of a young girl, her mother, and grandmother as they save their coins to buy a comfortable chair after losing their home in a fire. This A Chair for My Mother Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
2. Eyes That Kiss in the Corners Book Companion
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners celebrates diversity and self-acceptance as a young Asian girl embraces the uniqueness of her eyes and discovers the beauty in her heritage and family, inspiring readers to appreciate their own features and cultural identity. This Eyes That Kiss in the Corners Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
3. Fry Bread Book Companion
Fry Bread celebrates the Native American tradition of fry bread, connecting it to family, culture, and community, while honoring the resilience and strength of Native American people throughout history. This Fry Bread Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
4. Last Stop on Market Street Book Companion
Last Stop on Market Street follows a young boy named CJ and his grandmother as they ride the bus across town, discovering beauty and kindness in unexpected places, and highlighting themes of gratitude, compassion, and finding joy in the simple things in life. This Last Stop on Market Street Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
5. Ruby’s Wish Book Companion
Ruby’s Wish is based on a true story, depicting the determination and resilience of a young girl named Ruby as she challenges gender stereotypes and pursues her dreams of education and independence in a traditional Chinese society. This Ruby’s Wish Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
6. The Hello, Goodbye Window Book Companion
The Hello, Goodbye Window follows a young girl’s visits to her grandparents’ house, where she explores her imagination and experiences the love and special moments shared with her grandparents through a window. This The Hello, Goodbye Window Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
7. The Year We Learned to Fly Book Companion
The Year We Learned to Fly tells the story of three siblings navigating the challenges of growing up, facing loss, and finding their inner strength and resilience. This The Year We Learned to Fly Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
8. When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree Book Companion
When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree encourages young readers to find joy and discover the unexpected benefits of unexpected gifts by embracing the love, patience, and determination needed to care for a lemon tree. This When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
9. Where Are You From? Book Companion
Where Are You From? celebrates diversity, identity, and belonging as a young girl seeks to understand and embrace her multicultural heritage while finding her own answer to the question of where she truly comes from. This Where Are You From? Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
In closing, we hope you found this list of Grandparents Day activities for kids helpful! If you did, then you may also be interested in these other related posts:
