Handouts

Factsheets

The Building Blocks of Intergenerational Programs

some things to keep in mind for program planning, implementation and evaluation
Some What's and Why's of Intergenerational Programming
Intergenerational Activity Ideas

PDF document, 171.5 KB
The Family that Trains Together Stays Together

PDF document, 637.3 KB

Karate training as a pathway toward family unity

Icebreakers

The Age-Line Exercise
Concentric Circles
The M&M Game

Other Activities

What are Today's Young People "Really" Like?

A workshop for Older Adults
Intergenerational Sketching

for people of all ages who are able to draw
"Stump your Relative" Game

for family members and friends at least one generation apart

Confronting the Sterotypes

This activity encourages program participants to think critically about the stereotypes they have of other generations.
Simple Ideas for Facilitating Grandparent-Grandchild Exchanges at Home

The relationship that children have with their grandparents is sacred and the generation in the middle needs to do what it can to nourish that relationship. Yet, this is not always such an easy thing, particularly when grandparents and grandchildren live far away. Here are some simple ideas of what the generation in the middle can do to help build closer relationships between young family members and older adults.
Sing Down

A Grandparents' Guide for Family Nurturing & Safety

Bridging the Generations and Building the Bonds

Consumer Product Safety Commission: Grandparents Guide

PDF document, 156.9 KB

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Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.
Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.
  • Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging

Contact Us

Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.
Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.
  • Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging