Overall, the numbers of grandparents involved more generally in lookingafter their grandchildren is even larger, rocketing from just a third inthe 1930s to more than 80 per cent today. As more and more mothersreturn to work this figure will continue to rise.
The potential influence of a grandparent in children's learning anddevelopment is therefore enormous. A grandparent often has more timethan a parent and can help make learning fun, which can be particularlyvaluable for children who are not keen on a more rigid curriculum.Research by Goldsmith University demonstrates the importance ofintergenerational learning, reinforcing the importance of encouraginggrandparents to be involved in children's learning.
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