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Acknowledgements
A Special Note to Families
If a picture is worth a thousand words...
PART I: INFORMATION YOU CAN USE
About the Legacy Project: Legacies Across Generations
Goals of the Legacy Project
How The Project Began and What It Is
Defining Legacy
Reaching Out Across Time
It's About You, It's About Us
Legacy and Family
Enter Grandparents and Older Adults
Getting "Old"
Wisdom Wanted
Linking Young and Old
What Does It All Mean?
The Bigger Picture
What Legacy Means to Children and to Adults
Legacy Project Revisited
Fast Facts on Grandparenting & Intergenerational Mentoring
Grandparenting Today
It's Grand!
What Does It Look Like?
A Quick Look at History
Grandparenting in Flux
The Grandparent/Grandchild Relationship
Stepgrandparents
A Model of Aging
Why Grandparents Are VIPs
It's About Choice
Yes, But Can You Prove It?
Benefits to Grandchildren
Benefits to Grandparents
Benefits to Parents
Intergenerational Mentoring
Why Intergenerational Mentoring is Important
What is a Mentor?
Older Adults as Mentors
What Older Volunteers Can Do in Schools
A Successful Intergenerational Initiative
An Effective Mentoring Relationship
Grandparents Day: Celebrating Grandparents and Older Adults
A Brief History of the National Holiday
The Legacy Continues
Any Day is a Good Day for Grandparents Day
Event Goals
Everything You Need to Plan Your Own Event
Planning Overview
Pick a Model
Event Date
Name of the Day
Format
Participation
Frequency
Expense Coverage
Logistics (aka "The Nitty Gritty")
Coordinator and Committee
Mailing List
Invitations
RSVPs
Day Schedule
Food
Decorations & Displays
Fundraising
Volunteer Outreach
Publicity
Registration
After the Event
Comments, Stories, and Advice From Across The Country
PART II: ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO
Something to Remember Me By: Start With Story
Read & Discuss
It's a True Story
Look Closely
Share & Compare
Memories & Keepsakes
Grandparent Certificates
Guess the Memory
Memory Bag
Keepsake Placemats
Keepsake Bookmarks
"Happy Grandparents Day" Photo Keepsake
School Year Keepsake
Classroom Family Quilt
Keepsake Showcase
Family Newsletter or Website
Family History Museum
Family Time Capsule
Communication & Storytelling
"Grandma" By Any Other Name
Icebreakers
Classroom Cookbook
Stories About Grandparents
Grandparent Interview
"Hot -- and Not" List
Grandchild Interview
Grandparent/Grandfriend Board
Grandparent/Grandchild Book Club
Reading Stories
Sharing Family Stories
Connect the Generations
What's in a Name?
Family Tree
Totem Pole
Who's in the Photo?
Genetic Ingredients
Little Hand/Big Hand
Hand Full of Love
Scrapbooking & Other Photo Fun
Scrapbooking History
Photos Old & New
Sort-a-Thon
Your First Page
Generations Scrapbook
Alphabet Album
Toddler Album
Grad Album
You & Me Album
Photo Card Games
Photo Shoot
"Hey, Wow!" for All Ages
Just Plain Fun
Communication Challenge
Change In Direction
Aerodynamic Drag Race
Volcanic Islands
Your Amazing Body
Duck!
Tired Muscles
Facial Fun
Unique You
Good Vibrations
It's Our World
Take A Walk
Cookie Concerns
Smog Alert
Less Is Better
An Oily Mess
Then & Now
Life Layers
Daily Schedules
I Have Been Young, I Will Be Old
Past & Present Brainstorming
Times Change
Cost Comparison
Comparing Past, Present, Future
What a Wonderful World
Ages & Stages
Living a Long Life
Picture This
Depends How You Look At It
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Board
How Old is Old?
Age Line
Growing Up, Getting Old
Everything Changes
Measure for Measure
It's Individual
Faded Memories
The Cycle of Life
The Power of a Name
Stereotypes
The Ageless Self
Poster Power
Age Wave
We Need Each Other
Give and Take
Write It
Happy Birthday to You!
PART III: WHAT NEXT?
Creating Legacies
Grandparenting, Mentoring, Intergenerational,and Legacy Websites & Organizations
Grandparenting, Intergenerational, and Legacy Books for Adults
Storybooks to Share with Children About Grandparents, Intergenerational Relationships, and Legacies
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