Grandma & Me Patch Requirements/Homework

The girls in Brownie Troop 2082 will be working on a participation patch called Grandma & Me. We talked about the patch at the last meeting on Oct. 20. (The patch, which will go on the back of the vest, is pictured here.) To earn the patch, the girls will need to complete 3 of the 6 items below by the Monday, Dec. 8 meeting. At that meeting, the girls will share the information they have learned. (We set this deadline, as it will give Brownies with grandmas, living close by, the opportunity to talk to a grandma in person during the Thanksgiving holiday.) NOTE: Three of the items can be completed even if your daughter doesn’t have a living grandma or has one who lives far away.
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1. Scrapbook Memories! Find a photo of your grandmother or a photo of you and your grandmother doing a favorite activity or celebrating a holiday. Make a scrapbook page about your grandma. On the page write about why you love(d) your grandmother and/or what was your favorite thing to do with your grandmother. … (FOR EXAMPLE: At the Oct 20th meeting, leader Susan Petroni brought in a photo of her and her late grandma on a Tilt-A-Whirl at an amusement park when she was about the same age as the girls in our Brownie troop. She told the girls she would write about how her grandmother like to go to amusement parks with her and ride the spin rides.)

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2. Create a Family Tree! Find out when your parents and siblings were born. Research when your grandparents were born. (Optional: If you want, try to research back to find out who your grandparents’ grandmothers and grandfathers were.)
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3. Musical bonding – I bet you listen to the Jonas Brothers, Music from the High School Musical movies, Hannah Montana, etc… That music is cool today. But what music did your grandmother think was cool when she was your age. Find out what music she loved. Listen to a few of her favorite songs. Have her listen to a few of your favorite songs. (If your grandmother is not around, research popular music from when she was your age and listen to 2-3 songs). Make a list of those songs from your grandmother’s era or her favorite songs as part of this patch requirement.
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4. Uncover Facts About Your Grandmother – Find out more about your grandmother and her life. Interview her (or if your grandmother is not around interview a family member who may be able to answer these questions for you.) Get answers for 6 of these questions below.
A. Did you have a pet when you were growing up?
B. Who was more strict, your mom or dad?
C. Did you have chores?
D. Were you a Brownie or a Girl Scout?
E. Did you have brothers or sisters? How many?
F. Where did your live? What was your house like?
G. Tell me about a family Tradition
H. Did you like school? Favorite subject? Worst?
I. Tell me about Mom or dad growing up. How was s(he) like me? Not like me?
J. What are you most proud about in your life?
K. Tell me about a vacation or place your visited.
L. What is your favorite food? Food you don’t like?
M. What special talent do you have? (sports, crafts, cooking, etc)?
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5. Saying Nonna or Oma! Below is a list of words kids use for grandparents in other countries. Learn to say grandma and grandpa in a language that is of the same heritage of your parents/grandparents.
· Poland -- Babcia and Dziadek,
· Germany -- Oma and Opa,
· India -- Nana-ji and Nani-ji,
· Greece -- Ya-ya and Pa-pu,
· Japan -- Oba-chan and Oji-chan,
· China -- Popo and Gong-gong,
· Italy -- Nonna and Nonno,
· Israel -- Savta and Saba,
· Spain – Abuela and Abuelo.
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6. Grandma Literature! Pick one of the books below and either read with your parent or perhaps read with your grandmother. For each book there is a question for you to think about and answer.

A. Read the book Hooray for Grandparents.
Quick synopsis: What can a boy do when Grandparents' Day at school rolls around and he has no grandparents to invite? Arnie is very upset, won't help the other children decorate the room, and goes off grumpily to return his library books. Carlson, in the voice of a caring children's librarian, suggests using his neighbors as stand-ins. Unfortunately, Arnie's next-door neighbors are off to climb Mt. Fuji and won't be back for two weeks. He tells this sad story to everyone he knows, including the bakers, the dressmaker, and the sensitive librarian. Much to his surprise, they all show up at school, making Arnie the child with the most visitors and the happiest face.
After reading the book, write a sentence or two about what you would invite to a grandparent & Brownie activity, if your grandma or a grandparents wasn’t available?

B. Read the book The Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma's
After reading, write a sentence or two about what special things you would like to do if you could spend an entire week at grandma’s house.

C. Read the book The Patchwork Quilt.
Quick synopsis: Grandma has an idea. When she was a little girl her own mother made her a beautiful patchwork quilt. Her granddaughter begins to show interest in Grandma's quilting. Anytime a family member has a special outfit that they have grown out of or a beloved piece of clothing, that can’t be worn, Grandma's adds a patch to the quilt.
After reading, write a sentence or two about what special activity or hobby grandma did or does that you would like to try. (Optional: consider starting a family memory quilt too.)
Note: If you struggle with reading the book, ask a parent or older relative to read the book with you.

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If you have any questions about this homework, please contact one of the leaders. Contact info is on the right-hand column of this Web site.

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