An Easy to Use Digital Camera is Vital For Fun Activities For Grandparents and Their Grandchildren!

As one of the never-admit-to-aging members of the baby boomers generation who is a granny nanny grandma to many, I am often involved in fun activities for grandparents and their grandchildren. From dinosaur tag to playing tennis at the park to having a blast at an unexpected game of bowling with the grandkids, I've learned that life can't always be planned. But by doing some pre-planning, you're usually well prepared for unexpected and delightful fun with your grandkids. I've also learned there are certain indispensable items to always have available - in my purse or my car:

Wallet and credit card - for all those fun activities for grandparents and their grandchildren that our grandkids and we enjoy
Purell cleaner or baby wipes - for cleaning messes
Change of clothes (including diapers if they are still being used) for those occasional and unexpected accidents and messes that are too big for a little Purell
Water bottles and a wrapped snack or two - hunger always seems to strike at inopportune moments. I buy those pre-packaged snacks with 100 calories in each bag. They stay fresh, store easily, and are quite handy to have around.
An easy to use digital camera - to catch all those spur of the moment, yet wonderfully special, family memories that flit by in all the most unexpected moments

Come to think of it, childhood is so fleeting and the family memories such a blessing, I think that an easy to use digital camera should be first on the list, followed closely by the wallet.

At http://www.SandwichINK.com, you'll find tons of fun ideas for "making family memories" activities for grandparents and their grandchildren, providing plenty of moments for using that fun and easy to use digital camera. Come check out the ideas, and I'll also tell you more about what I consider the best digital camera to buy. My Canon Powershot a1100is is silver-liciously easy and fun to use!!!

Encourage Your Kids in Photography: Get Them a Camera of Their Own

Photography is becoming one of the most sought-after hobbies in the modern world. During the pre-camera times, people expressed their creativity through painting. Painting however requires in-built talent, something that photography does not. But if you have talent, your photos would turn out better. Practice makes perfect. You will definitely be good at photography when you practice often enough. So, why not encourage your kids in this wonderful, easy form of art from young?

Kids nowadays are getting brighter. Even pre-school children can operate cell phones and other electronic devices. Digital cameras are not an exception. Give your kids a camera and they will manage to figure out how it works. They'll learn even faster if you teach them step by step. So you don't really have to worry if your kids will not understand how to skillfully use a camera. If you are an avid photographer, you can share your passion with your children. This can lead to lots of bonding sessions as time goes on, especially if your kids share your passion.

If you decide to let your kids have a go at photography, you need to get them a digital camera of their own. Why? Because after all they are still kids and they might still drop or damage the camera given to them. You don't want to borrow them your expensive Sony camera just to find out they accidentally dropped it on a cement floor. That would be very frustrating. In getting a digital camera for your child, it is best that the camera have the following qualities:

- Easy to use. This is logical. No point getting them an expensive DSLR that they will get frustrated with after some time. A regular compact will be enough for a young kid, until they become much more knowledgeable in using cameras during their later years.

- Inexpensive. Well, do I really have to explain this one? At least if the camera gets ruined, it would not be such a pinch on your pocket.

- Sturdy. Get a camera that has a more sturdy design to take some of the impact it may go through during usage by your kids. A fragile slim camera will not be a good choice.

- Attractive. Children place high value on the looks of the objects they own, which means a colorful, cute and smaller-sized camera will definitely encourage them to take more photos.

- Includes fun features. Your kids will enjoy using their camera more if it has some nice features like automatic smile detection, in-built special effects and so on. This will also ensure they can express their creative side with the images they capture.

The above features will make a digital camera more suitable for children and at least be worth the investment. When your kids are older, you may upgrade the camera accordingly. Who knows, you may be encouraging a child who will grow up to be a famous professional photographer! So get your child a digital camera today, and watch them find beauty in the world around them.

For more information about Digital or Video Cameras, please visit Digital Cameras for Kids and Top 10 Digital Cameras.