I am excited to be taking part in 21 Days of Contagious Gratitude.
Gratitude is a learned attitude. And teaching our kids to understand that they are SO blessed (spoiled, really) is not always an easy task. There are so many things that we simply take for granted: our health, our homes, our food, our vehicles; the list could go on and on. But teaching gratitude is WELL worth the effort.
This year, I put together an ABC book called [download id="17"](click to download).
Starting today (November 1), I want to take a letter a day and have the kids write/draw something for which they are thankful…from A to Z! This doesn’t have to take a lot of time each day, but I do want my kids, especially ALuv (7 years old), to be thoughtful and really count his blessings. At the end of the month, we can staple them all together and make Thanksgiving book! Who knows? Maybe we’ll read the book throughout the year…
Got preschoolers? I’ve also included a version for them. Ask your preschooler to draw a picture that starts with that letter and you can label the picture by writing the word beside it.
If you want to adapt this idea for your own use, there are blank templates for both your school-aged child (see above) and your preschooler.
So, take a stand this year! The world wants us to focus on what we don’t have. We must go against the flow and teach our child to be thankful for what we do.
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and THANK HIM for all He has done.” Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
Enjoy your blessings,
~Becky
I love these! Thank for so much! My kindergarten, preschooler, and my self will be starting them soon. Thanks for the gratefulness focus.
Thanks, Sarah. I love November, just so we can take time to elsewhere besides on ourselves!
That is very neat!
I still too often focus on what I don’t have instead of what I do. But I am THANKFUL. So blessed!
Deborah, I struggle with it as well…but, we are indeed rich (spoiled) with so much!
I love this idea Becky! You are one creative mama! I hope that you do not mind but I have added this to my Thanksgiving Round Up Post.
http://www.enchantedhomeschoolingmom.net/2012/11/thanksgiving-crafts-printables.html
THANKS, Jill!
I really love this idea! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Thank you for sharing I love this. I was just trying to come up with some project along these lines to do with my kids. I am working on a post on my blog on this. I would love to include a link back to this post and printables for my readers. Thanks
That would be great. Thank you, Ellen.
I just saw this through Pinterest and have to say, this is a wonderful idea!!! I’m printing it off to start with my preschooler today! Thank you so much!!!!!
I love this! Just finished printing it with my daughter. Thank you so much for creating and sharing! I’d love it if you shared on our After School Activities Link up. I’m going to be featuring Thanksgiving Projects for Afterschool next Sunday. Here’s the link http://theeducatorsspinonit.blogspot.com/2012/10/waiting-for-new-sibling-to-come-home.html
This is really fantastic. My boys are just a little young this year, but it will be great for next year. I’ve pinned it and can’t wait to use it. I’d love for you to share this at my Season’s Best {Thanksgiving} Link-Up.
http://www.fullhands-fullhearts.com/2012/11/seasons-best-thanksgiving-link-up.html
Thanks for sharing…happy to be a new follower!
I love this Becky
I cannot wait to get started with both of my girls tomorrow! Thanks for sharing!
You’re so welcome!
This is SUCH a fabulous idea! I think I’ll be printing this out for my daughter! Sharing on FB! First time on your blog and I love it! Can’t wait to read more!
Love this idea! Thanks for the printable!
You’re so welcome! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
This is a fabulous gratitude activity, Becky! Thanks for generously sharing your printables! In addition to adding your post to my November Family Gratitude Activities at Raising Figure Skaters, I featured your printable as the Free Printable of the Day at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow (and on Pinterest)
Thank you, Deb!
great idea, thanks for sharing!
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you.
This is such a great idea! I pinned it to my teaching gratitude board.
Thank You!! These are perfect! I printed them 4 to a page for my 7 yr old to make a mini-book for his Thanksgiving lapbook.
Wonderful! What a great idea!