The Orchards Newsletter April Newsletter 2020 | Page 2

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POTTERS PENPAL PROGRAM
Bridging an
intergenerational gap can
present challenges. Small
children are often shooed
away from an older adult
by a caregiver so the child
doesn’t disturb them. As
you age, your senses such
as hearing and sight can
Much in the same and
equally so, a child
brings the light of a very
different time. There is
no comparison to which
a child’s eyes view the
world. At any age, adults
are fascinated at how
adept children are in
navigating technology.
You can reach what’s
in the top cabinet for
your child and they can
SCAVENGER HUNT
Whether you are breezing
through a magazine or
enjoying the breeze on a
walk, a scavenger hunt can
make it fun! How many can
you find?
☐ A flower
☐ Something yellow
☐ A leaf
☐ Something smaller than a
mouse
☐ Your favorite color
☐ A squirrel treat
☐ Something that makes you
smile
☐ Begins with the letter “R”
☐ A spring item
☐ Something soft
☐ Larger than a cow
☐ Water photo
☐ Recycle your magazine or trash
from your walk
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instills in a child a
sense of patience and
understanding. Children
who are taught to respect
their elders are more
inclined to help take
care of them, learn from
them and respect others
from many different
backgrounds.
dull, making it difficult
to communicate with a
softer spoken child. Or
a resident may feel as
though they have nothing
to offer in this fast paced
world. This is just not
the case. The kinship
gained from a person of
age and a youngster is
insurmountable.
A person of age has
the ability to show the
world our history. They
teach us of a time before,
when one did without
and made the very best
of what they had. They
are a generation of
kindness and sharing,
hard work and durability.
In addition, this bridge
set up your internet for
you. A child can give
you a completely new
perspective on a world you
thought you understood.
Children are the key to
our future and our elders
are the lock of our past,
learn from and love both.