A bubbly child would bring smiles to the faces of most elderly people, but opportunities to interect with the young are not always easy to come by.
For one thing, multi-generation households, where seniors live with their children and grandchildren, are becoming less common in Singapore.
Such regular inter-generational bonding is important for the elderly well-being, and starting from the young promote such opportunities.
The Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2 children did a take home activity kit with their grandparents. Children showered different forms of kindness acts to their grandparents.
Such mixing helps the children in their social development. They develop empathy and learn to help others, such as when they aid the elderly in performing tasks because their hands can be weak.
Hopefully, the opportunity to bond, care and share their skills have given meaning and a sense of purpose to children’s lives.
