Grandparent interviews are a great way for children to learn more about their heritage and identify with their grandparents. The interview I developed has a FREE PRINTABLE designed for Pre-K through the second grade. If children are older, more detailed questions could be added.
Grandparent Interviews-Help Kids Learn More About Their Heritage
You will need:
- FREE PRINTABLE interview sheet (one for each grandparent of the child)
Print out one interview per grandparent. If you are in a classroom setting, you may want to print out four per child so they can use what is relevant for them. Have the children team up with their parents to ask their grandparents the questions or have their grandparents fill it out. Have children talk with their grandparents in person, on the phone, Skype or mail to discuss their answers and find out what they have in common. Our kids found out that Grandpa wanted to be Tarzan when he grew up. Instead, he became a professor. It may be interesting for kids to compare their own answers as to what they want to be when they grow up, what their favorite ice cream flavor is etc. with the answers of their grandparents. If a child does not have grandparents, the interview can be switched to another relative or family friend.
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What a great way to find out more about your family.
Thank you Natasha.
: 0 ) Theresa
I love this idea! My daughter would have so much fun doing this!!
This is such a great idea! I love preserving family memories! I'll be sharing this later in the month!
Hi Tarynn.
I hope your daughter has fun trying this out some time. It is fun for grandparents too.
: 0 ) Theresa
Hi Krystal.
It is fun to preserve memories. Thank you for sharing!
: 0 ) Theresa
What a sweet way for kids to get to know their grandparents. I know my kids would love this. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Betsy.
I hope your kids enjoy trying it some time.
: 0 ) Theresa
I love this! A great way for kids to learn more about their family!
This is so great. I think both my son and his grandparents would enjoy this. Thank you!
Thank you Danielle!
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Hi Shann Eva.
I hope your son and grandparents have fun trying it out.
: 0 ) Theresa
Love this idea 🙂 Definitely going to print these out to do with the grandparents over the holidays. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Hi Kimberly.
I hope your family enjoys this over the holidays. It is fun for kids to learn more about Grandparents. They can add their own questions too if there are things they are curious about.
: 0 ) Theresa
Such a neat idea to capture family memories.
Thank you Growing Book by Book.
: 0 ) Theresa
This is a great way to spend quality time with such important people in children's lives. Thank you for the printable!
Thank you Alecia.
It is amazing how much we can learn about people we already 'know' by asking questions.
: 0 ) Theresa
The grandparents in the family would just love to do this with my kids!
Hi Clarissa.
I hope they have fun trying this out.
: 0 ) Theresa
What a cute way to learn things about Grandparents!
Thank you Amanda!
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