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 10 Activities To Do with Grandparents on Zoom

Zoom gained popularity during the pandemic, but the video chat platform—along with others such as FaceTime and Skype—is useful for more than just quarantine periods. A Zoom date is an easy, satisfying way for families like mine, with grandparents spread across the country, to foster face-to-face connections between generations. While a casual chat is entertaining in and of itself, we occasionally like to up the ante and incorporate some fun activities into the video session. Here are our top ten favorite activities and games for kids to do with their grandparents via Zoom.

Read our roundups of ways to make virtual hangouts more awesome and the best games to play with friends virtually for more fun Zoom tips.

1. Finish a crossword puzzle.

Download a crossword puzzle and share it with Grandma and Grandpa ahead of time. Then, allow your children to connect with them and work through the clues with them, thereby increasing vocabulary and connection.

2. Improve your reading abilities.

Grammy was present for all of my children's early reading experiences. Giving them an iPad and a book gave her something to look forward to while also providing me with some free time. She'd keep a stack of favorite picture books nearby as they learned to read, and they'd take turns: for each book read to Grammy, Grammy would read one back. The "chore" of getting in those 20 minutes of reading time became much more enjoyable.

As they get older and their reading abilities improve, have kids and grandparents alternate reading chapters of a book aloud to one another, or choose a novel to read offline and then follow it up with a book-club-inspired discussion via Zoom.

3. Perform some show-and-tell.

Allow your child to choose a special piece of artwork or a current favorite toy to share with the grandparents via Zoom. Grandma and Grandpa can reciprocate by sharing a treasured family heirloom or a one-of-a-kind artifact from a recent trip.

4. Have fun with I-Spy.

Place your Zoom camera in front of a busy background and have Grandma and Grandpa do the same, then take turns playing I-Spy and providing clues and guessing objects in the background. Bookshelves can be used in a variety of ways. Another entertaining variation is to hide a small action figure somewhere in the background and then try to find it while chatting.

5. Have some fun with Mad Libs.

Remember fill-in-the-blank stories from your childhood? Pick one up and have your children take turns filling in the blanks with Grandma and Grandpa. There is always hilarity, and the kids get a bonus parts-of-speech grammar lesson on top of it.

6. Participate in a scavenger hunt.

Make a list of everyday household items with your children and have them shout them out to their grandparents. Set a (generous) timer and challenge grandparents to beat it by finding each one and bringing it back to the screen to share via the camera. Flip the script and have Grandma and Grandpa call out a list of items for the kids to collect. Do you require inspiration? Pinterest is brimming with lists of scavenger hunt items to collect.

7. Work together to prepare a simple recipe.

Set up your Zoom in the kitchen and have Grandma or Grandpa teach the kids how to make a simple recipe. Even small children can make no-bake cookies or use the microwave to make Rice Krispie treats.

8. Experiment with virtual backgrounds.

Savvy kids have probably figured out that you can change the background of your Zoom to any photo in your camera roll. Allow them to educate Grandma and Grandpa on this technological skill during one Zoom call, then encourage them to each set up a new background for their next Zoom call. It could be a personal photograph or one from Google Images. Each person tries to guess the other's background and then explains why they chose that image. Is it meaningful to you? Is there any historical significance? Somewhere they've been or want to go? It's a fun way to learn new things about a loved one.

9. Hold an interview.

Speaking of learning more about loved ones, Zoom is an excellent platform for children to conduct interviews with Grandma, Grandpa, or both. Allow children to inquire about their grandparents' past. What town did they grow up in? When they were your child's age, what were their favorite activities? How did they get together? Of course, my children's favorite questions revolve around stories about my siblings and me and our adolescent antics. Make sure your children take notes (except for the shenanigans!) or record the conversation for future reference.

10. Make a craft.

A simple craft can be a lot of fun and an additional way to learn about grandparents. Perhaps Grandma knits and can offer advice via video chat, or Grandpa can demonstrate some whittling techniques. Encourage your grandparents to pass on their skills to your children, whatever they are passionate about.

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