The half-
hour passed much too soon.
Talks and readings I've attended over the years gave ample evidence of
their value to speakers and listeners. Whether a show-and-tell visitor to
a class presents a story, a memoir, an artifact, a skill, or an art form,
almost all have something worth sharing with children. The problem is
often in bringing the two distant age groups into each other's presence so
that the dynamics of their interaction and mutuality can take place.
Preparations, as well as the main event, add zest to the experience. A
show-and-tell takes many forms, however they occur, one constant
prevails: each youngster, while you and I are with him or her, is 'the
grandchild.'
Introducing yourself to a distant grandchild as a teller of stories or of
family, cultural, or other anecdotes, or as someone who cares about him
or her, calls for some initial groundwork. For instance, does your
grandchild know you or only of you?
With increased life expectancy and life experience, grandparents of this
era have more to offer youngsters than ever before. As life expectancy
increases, our children and grandchildren, in their turn, will have more to
offer their succeeding generations.
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