Category Archives: Generational Learning
Why Generational Learning Is Important
Grandpa Joe is one of the most beloved fictional grandparents in all of pop culture. His relationship with Charlie in the book and movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory perfectly captures that special bond between grandparent and grandchild. The story is also a wonderful illustration of how grandparents can impart wisdom to their grandchildren. In…
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Williamsburg with My Grandmother
My grandmother was a school teacher who possessed a passion for learning and loved history. Growing up, my family would go on trips with my grandparents to Colonial Williamsburg. My grandmother wanted to see and experience everything and would make sure we all experienced and learned as much as possible on each trip. We would…
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Intergenerational Learning: Insight from Research Studies
In March, 2014, I attended a forum hosted in Lancaster by the Sesame Workshop that addressed a number of themes, including the importance of grandparents in childhood education. Intergenerational learning is a topic that is drawing the attention of educators as grandparents are becoming more and more active and engaged in the lives of their…
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Tips for Intergenerational Learning
“Over the river, and through the wood, To Grandfather’s house we go; the horse knows the way to carry the sleigh through the white and drifted snow.” (“Thanksgiving Day” by Lydia Maria Child) Spending time with grandparents is an important part of a child’s life. The grandparent-grandchild bond is generally very strong and can often…
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