Skype, Face time and other methods of talking to family and friends with a video link are invaluable at the moment. Some people who have far flung families are used to talking to their grandchildren, but others are new to the experience as their families are closer. Some grandchildren are brilliant talkers and can chat away for hours, but others need more entertainment. Does anyone have ideas of games, activities or topics of conversation that go down well, especially with the under 10s? Sometimes the children living abroad are bi-lingual and it’s an opportunity for them to practice their English, but it needs to be fun.
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