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How to Be a Grandparent - Grandparents' Day Writing Prompts

  • Updated

    Updated:  06 Sep 2023

Draw and write to create a fun “How to Be a Grandparent” handbook to share with loved ones on Grandparents’ Day.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  4 Pages

  • Years

    Years:  1 - 4

  • Differentiated

    Differentiated:  Yes

teaching resource

How to Be a Grandparent - Grandparents' Day Writing Prompts

  • Updated

    Updated:  06 Sep 2023

Draw and write to create a fun “How to Be a Grandparent” handbook to share with loved ones on Grandparents’ Day.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  4 Pages

  • Years

    Years:  1 - 4

  • Differentiated

    Differentiated:  Yes

Draw and write to create a fun “How to Be a Grandparent” handbook to share with loved ones on Grandparents’ Day.

Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Grandparent? 

We know you’re always on the lookout for ways to bring holiday celebrations and curriculum together in the classroom. Well, guess what? Grandparents’ Day is just around the corner, and we’ve got a heartwarming suggestion that’ll bring smiles to your students’ faces and create funny little stories for your students to share with grandma and grandpa.

Create a Printable Grandparents’ Day “How-To” Guide

Grandparents’ Day is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the wisdom, love, and joy that grandparents bring to our lives. Our “How to Be a Grandparent” worksheets are here to help you blend the holiday celebration with your writing curriculum.

These printable worksheets invite your students to use their creative juices while expressing love for their grandparents. They’ll draw and write about what they think it takes to be a grandparent, making sure to include characteristics held by their grandparents.

These worksheets also encourage your students to illustrate their worksheets with drawings of their grandparents and their unique features and actions. They can depict memorable moments with their grandparents, favourite activities, or even special traits of a person.

Download and Print Your Grandparents’ Day Activities

This resource download is differentiated for you! We’ve included two versions of this resource – lower and upper year levels are both available in the same resource file. 

You’re just a click away from getting your new resources! Use the dropdown arrow on the Download button to select the editable Google Slides resource or PDF resource file. Print the writing template you need for your students and get started!


This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a Teach Starter Collaborator.


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