This year we are having a small Thanksgiving with just the people who live in our home. It will definitely be different than normal, but we are upping the Thanksgiving traditions to make it more special. Today I want to share with you a fun and simple tradition that I love, the Legend of the Five Kernels of Corn. This Thanksgiving tradition is a wonderful gratitude activity to recognize how much you have and how blessed you are each year during the holidays. A friend of mine just ... continue reading...
Teach Kids Gratitude with a Thanksgiving Garland
Today I have a wonderful guest post from my blogging friend Charlene from Hess Un-Academy. She shared this beautiful Gratitude Thanksgiving Garland activity that she does with her family. We loved the idea so much that we also tried it for ourselves! Thanksgiving is a time to focus on being grateful, and if you are celebrating Thanksgiving with kids, this is also a time of year to teach kids the importance of being grateful. Activities that teach kids gratitude are very popular this ... continue reading...
Did You Know? Conversation Starters for Kids
Sometimes kids need a little nudge to get talking and having a meaningful conversation. A fun way to do that is through some conversation starters. We made a set of Conversation Starters with the theme, Did You Know? These cards are different than your typical conversation cards since they offer factual information for kids to learn about! Each card has a fun fact about different interesting things that you can talk about and discuss. They are mostly science-themed facts about animals, ... continue reading...
The Gratitude Game: Pick-Up Sticks
Teaching gratitude is at the top of my list for my kids. I love to do things to remind my kids of the many blessings we have. There is so much in our lives to be thankful for. I created this little Gratitude Game to play with them this Fall for the Thanksgiving season, and we have been having loads of fun with it! But this can be done at ANY time of year, not just Thanksgiving time! What is The Gratitude Game? Did you ever play the game Pick-up Sticks as a kid? (Also called ... continue reading...
Presidential Election Voting Lesson for Kids
Want some fun ideas to help your kids be involved in the elections? Today I have a presidential election voting lesson for you. I've been excited to share this one! We have a presidential election coming up in just a few weeks. I know it's impossible not to know about this one! Whatever your political stance, we all know the importance of voting and making your voice be heard! It's so important to teach your kids the importance of voting, too! I've always been very involved in ... continue reading...
