A story behind a photograph
Choose one picture and let its owner decide what they would like to tell you about it.
Try the photo-story project →For grandparents & the people who love them
A little time.
A lot to share.
An ordinary afternoon can hold a good story, a shared project or a new favourite ritual. Start with something you both want to do.
Find something to do together →Or begin with one good question
A visit doesn’t need
to become an event.
Leave room for the company.
Choose a short activity, ask what feels enjoyable and keep the plan flexible. A grandparent might teach, learn, tell a story or simply enjoy being there.
Make a gentle plan for the visit →A conversation to start with
“What did an ordinary Saturday look like when you were growing up?”
A prompt, not a test. Follow the story that comes next.
Three ways to make an afternoon your own
Talk. Make. Play.
A map that only you could make
Sketch the landmarks of a familiar place, from the corner shop to the long way home.
Make a shared memory map →A game with a family rule
Let someone teach a game they enjoy. Write down the little rules that make it theirs.
Swap a favourite game →A present with a purpose
Choose for the person.
And the thing you’ll share.
A photo album for the picture sorter. A game for the keen player. A notebook for the storyteller. Start with their interest, then compare the useful details.
Explore thoughtful gift ideas →From the notebook