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Teaching Kids the Meaning of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is such a special time.
It’s a time to reflect on all the blessings in your life. All too
often we focus on bad things and don’t take time out of our busy
schedules to be thankful for our blessings. Thanksgiving is the
perfect time to express these feelings.
This is the perfect time to help kids understand what Thanksgiving is
all about, too. Don’t let this Thanksgiving just be a time for your
family to get together and have dinner. Here are a few ways to help
kids learn what Thanksgiving is all about.
Tell The Thanksgiving Story - Ask your kids if they know the
Thanksgiving story. Unless you have taught them the story, they may
not even know what Thanksgiving is all about. Visit your library and
check out a few interesting books about this American tradition.
Make it Interesting - While you are discussing the Thanksgiving
story, make it interesting to your kids. They don’t want a boring
history lesson. Bring the Thanksgiving story to life when you talk
about the pilgrims and Indians. Add dialogue when you tell your kids
how Thanksgiving became a national holiday during Abraham Lincoln’s
presidency. Bring the Thanksgiving story to life.
Incorporate Today Into the Thanksgiving Story - Once you’ve
discussed the history of Thanksgiving with your kids, bring it full
circle, back to today. Ask them what they are thankful for. Remind
them of the little things we so often take for granted that many
third-world countries do not have. Ask them how they can be more
thankful for the things they have.
And above all lead by example. Why not write a beautiful Thanksgiving
card or letter to each of your children and spouse telling them why
you’re thankful for them.
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