Welcome back for another round of Teaching Together.
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Work It Mommy, Tickled Pink,
Last month was a small link up but we still had some really great posts.
Here is one of my favorites.
Whitney from
Polka Dotty Place shared a super simple playtime idea using a 15 bean mix.
It doesn't get much easier or cheaper than that.
Thanks for linking up Whitney.
This month I want to talk about something near and dear to my heart, thankfulness.
I believe a thankful heart is something that is taught.
Sure some kids may learn easier than others or naturally be more thoughtful. But I believe the act of being thankful is something that needs to be taught through our words and actions.
We like to take full advantage of the month of November to talk about having a thankful heart. Today I want to share a few simple ways we teach thankfulness in our home.
Our Thankful Tree
We started our thankful tree tradition about 2 years ago. The first year it only ended with a few leaves, last year we made a major improvement and didn't miss too many days. This year Marissa won't let me forget, she loves filling out and hanging the leaves.
Instead of traditional leaf shapes I cut out hearts this year.
Every day when we write on our leaf we talk about why we are thankful for what we chose. Our tree may be pretty empty right now, but I have a feeling that won't last long.
Grateful, Thankful, Blessed Painting
One of my favorite, super simple art projects to do with the girls is a secret painting. When they were younger I would write or draw something in white crayon on a paper, then they would use the water colors to reveal the message. Now that they are a bit older they like to do some of the drawing or writing on their own.
Walk & Talk
The other day the girls and I played hookie for a bit and went out to enjoy the beautiful fall weather. It was awesome to watch the joy in their eyes. We live in a part of town where there are very few large trees, so to be immersed in the beautiful fall colors was amazing. It gave me the perfect opportunity to talk to them about the beauty of nature, our creator and how blessed we are.
All reasons to be thankful.
Simple ways to plant seeds, water them and trust that in time they will grow.
How are you teaching thankfulness in your home?
A Thankful Heart Is A Happy Heart.
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