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An extensive, imaginative, and entertaining resource containing more than 180 games and activities to enjoy with your grandchildren Increasingly grandparents are being asked to take on the role of carers and be an alternative to child-care centers and after school care. For many grandparents, this can be a daunting prospect. Even experienced grandparents might struggle to find ways to keep children entertained and occupied for the entire day. That's where this book comes in, with more than 180 time-tested, enjoyable, and creative activities that stimulate imagination and creativity, and encourage children away from the TV, tablets, and devices. It also offers helpful advice on a wealth of issues that grandparents can face, such as negotiating often delicate family situations, using new technologies, understanding child development, and dealing with the stress of school holidays.
About the Author
June is an enthusiastic tutor and enjoys presenting book talks and writers’ workshops in libraries, schools and clubs to promote her books and the craft of writing. Her combined career as journalist, teacher, librarian, educational consultant, and bookshop-seller enables her to comfort and keep young and old writers on track in her lively workshops.As a writers’ workshopaholic, and writers’ festival-addict, June has heartfelt empathy with writers â€" emerged, emerging or submerged. She so relates to fiction writers who escape into the comfort of imaginary worlds â€" as the real world collapses around them. June and her husband are very happy living in their seaside town on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula. She spends many hours outdoors exp...more
