A Playdatebox is just what it says it is: a playdate in a box. Each month, we curate a group of themed supplies that you can use to simplify the time you spend with your child or grandchild. And since Playdateboxes are designed with grandparents in mind, we include lots of ideas for ways you can “PLAY REMOTELY” with a grandparent or other grownup via videoconference.
Use the ideas here to build a Playdatebox of your own, or, if you are too busy to assemble one, we’ve got a few on hand we can ship to you!
With a few supplies on hand, you can play over Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or FaceTime as if you were in the same room together!
Gardens
Let's Plant a Garden! If you love gardening with grandchildren, our updated and improved Gardens Playdatebox newsletter is ready, just in time for spring planting. Gardening is a form of [...]
Birdwatching
Get Ready For Birdwatching! The purpose of the Birdwatching Playdatebox is to help create a "Spark Moment" for you and a grandchild. A spark moment is known by birders as [...]
Thanksgiving Activities: Gratitude Playdate With Nonna
Here are four Thanksgiving activities you can pull together into a wonderful afternoon Playdate with your preschool and school-aged grandchildren. This playdate was created by Tina Day, known to her […]
Pancakes
Let's Have a Pancake Playdate! Celebrate National Pancake Day with a fun playdate! Officially, there are two each year, February 21 and September 26. You might want to celebrate both! [...]
Snow Crystals
Snow Crystals: Freezing and Melting and Winter Fun! Even if you live where it never snows, you are going to have fun learning about what causes it! This Playdatebox is [...]
Gingerbread Christmas
Happy Holidays! Let's Celebrate with Gingerbread! The Gingerbread Christmas Playdatebox is a themed box of fun designed to get you and a child you love playing together. At Christmastime, we [...]
Polar Express Christmas – Holiday Fun For Families
Create your own magical Polar Express Hot Chocolate and Cookies Shop with a preschooler! Enjoy lots of hands-on dramatic play and fun this holiday season. Bake train-shaped gingerbread cookies, read [...]
Grateful For Grandparents
A Playdate All About Gratitude and Grandparents! The Grateful for Grandparents Playdatebox is a themed box of fun designed to get you and a child you love playing together. The [...]
Spiders and Spiderwebs
Get Ready to Learn about Spiderwebs and Spiders! You’ll never look at spiders or spiderwebs in quite the same way again after you've tested out these Playdate ideas and read [...]
Seashells
Let's Explore Seashells and Mollusks! The purpose of a Playdatebox is to connect generations through play! Here's how it works: Choose one picture book (we'll supply some suggestions) Choose one recipe [...]
Volcanoes
Activate Your Grandchild's Imagination with 5 fun Volcano-themed Playdates! Learning about volcanoes is a great way to take a deep dive into STEAM learning as you enjoy some really fun [...]
Popcorn
Let's Have a Popcorn Playdate! This Popcorn Playdatebox might be just the thing you need if: You can nuke a pretty mean batch of microwave popcorn You are a grandparent [...]
Penguins
Let's learn all about Penguins this month! You can create a fun in-person or virtual playdate with a preschool-aged grandchild using some of the resources we included in our own [...]
Grateful for Grandparents
The best gift you can give your grandparents this holiday season is access to some of the technological tools that will allow them to stay connected with family when family [...]
Cookies
Let’s Learn About Cookies and Measuring National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is Coming! It’s almost time to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! This special day is coming August 4th, […]
Space Explorers
3, 2, 1, Blast off! This is a Space Explorer’s box of fun! The Space Explorer’s Playdatebox includes 5 playdate activities for you to share with a family member, grandparent, […]
Bugs
It’s a new month and that means it’s time for a new Playdatebox. This month we are learning all about creepy, crawly, crazy bugs! What’s in the Box? Read-Aloud Book, Not […]