Grandparents Teach, Too

Preparing preschoolers for success through fun activities at home!!

Writers: Iris Katers, Jean Hetrick, Cheryl Anderegg, Esther Macalady, Tim Fox

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Mission Statement

“Grandparents Teach, Too” is a series of newspaper and magazine articles, books, web pages, and presentations that provide grandparents, caregivers, parents and teachers of preschool children with easy play time activities using accessible materials found in the home and community.

Through brain compatible strategies “Grandparents Teach, Too” aids development of important skills outlined in national and state early child development recommendations and the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC). These play time activities help preschool children be successful in school and become life long learners.

Grandparents Teach, Too “ helps grandparents, parents, and other caregivers develop skills such as prereading, writing, mathematics, science, geography, health, nutrition, exercise, service learning, history, economics/personal finance/entrepreneurship, and community exploration skills, etc. during play time.

Support and endorsements:

Northern Michigan University Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Tawni Hunt Ferrarni, Director

Northern Michigan Department of Education, Dr. Rod Clarken

UP Children’s Museum, Nheena Ittner, Director