* Grandparents Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
* The origin of Grandparents Day goes back to a Virginia housewife named Marian McQuade. She became the champion for the cause of all the lonely and elderly in nursing homes.
* In 1978 President Jimmy Carter signed for the celebration of a National Grandparents Day.
* There are three main purposes of Grandparents Day. The first and most important purpose is to honor Grandparents. Second, Grandparents Day gives grandparents a chance to show love for their children's children. The third purpose is to help children become aware of strength, information and guidance older people can offer.
* Be sure to celebrate National Grandparents Day with all the older people in your life.
PEAS: The peas - are ping-pong balls of different colors. 2 players take part in this game. Their task is to gather as many peas as possible. The peas (about 15 pieces) are thrown about the room (hall). There are 2 chairs with the little buckets on them. The players gather the balls with the help of the little scoop and put them into the buckets or baskets.
BY WORD OF MOUTH: Sitting at the holiday table the both sides of the guests (they are divided into 2 teams) have an opportunity to transmit the congratulation or a piece of good news to the Father by word of mouth. To begin with hang a congratulation card, a photo or a letter on the stick or a pencil. The task of the guests is to pass this "piece of news" with the help of lips (without touching it with the hands). The team which transmits the piece of news "by word of mouth" the first wins.
Educational Grandparents Day History Learning Guide
