Grandparent's Day

Me, Stephanie, and the best
grandmother ever!

Sunday, September 9th, is National Grandparent's Day! It is a special day for children and their grandparents to celebrate their love for one another. Having a grandparent is a very special thing in itself. Not everyone has the opportunity to meet or know their grandparents. If you have grandparents, great-grandparents, older family friends, or know someone in a nursing home that is important to you, celebrate this day by letting them how much they mean to you with a small gift, sweet note, or warm hug.

Things you may not know about National Grandparents Day:
(Taken from http://www.grandparents.com/gp/content/opinions/from-the-editors/article/its-grandparents-day.html)

• Jimmy Carter made the day official in 1979. 
• Marian McQuade of West Virginia started the celebration in 1970.
• It was started not only to bring families together, but to bring attention to the needs of the elderly and nursing home residents.  

Click HERE to visit the Grandparent's Day section of apples4theteacher.com for fun activities and ways to celebrate National Grandparent's Day this year.