{"id":573,"date":"2019-10-24T16:08:50","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T16:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/?p=573"},"modified":"2020-01-10T19:15:04","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T19:15:04","slug":"gratitude-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/gratitude-for-kids/","title":{"rendered":"Gratitude for Kids: A Simple Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Gratitude for kids <\/strong>is a tricky concept to <em>teach<\/em>. How do you help kids develop a sense of appreciation for the things they have or for the people who care for them? In this post, I share a really fun and interactive way that will get kids thinking about just how much they have to be grateful for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"248\" src=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/pro-church-media-p2OQW69vXP4-unsplash-400x248.jpg\" alt=\"the word thankful on a table with leaf cut outs\" class=\"wp-image-2446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pro-church-media-p2OQW69vXP4-unsplash-400x248.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pro-church-media-p2OQW69vXP4-unsplash-800x497.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pro-church-media-p2OQW69vXP4-unsplash-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pro-church-media-p2OQW69vXP4-unsplash-1000x621.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pro-church-media-p2OQW69vXP4-unsplash-200x124.jpg 200w, https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/pro-church-media-p2OQW69vXP4-unsplash.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THANKFULNESS TO A CHILD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/thankful\" target=\"_blank\">dictionary.com<\/a>, <em>thankfulness<\/em> is &#8220;feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, I&#8217;ve asked many young kids in my child care group, &#8220;What does it mean to be thankful?&#8221; and most of the time, I get tiny (albeit adorable) blank faces staring back at me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can usually generate more answers from my young audience when I rephrase the question to get them thinking about thankfulness:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;Can you think of a <strong>person <\/strong>you are happy to be around or who takes good care of you?&#8221; <\/li><li>&#8220;Is there any<em><strong>thing <\/strong><\/em>in your house that<strong> <\/strong>makes you smile or feel good?&#8221; <\/li><li>Is there a <strong>place <\/strong>you go that makes you feel excited or calm?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These types of questions produce lots of ideas from the kids.<strong> TIP: Write the ideas down on a large board or piece of paper<\/strong>. At the end of the discussion, you should have a hearty list of things, (including people and places) that bring the kids joy, relief, happiness or fulfillment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Show the kids that these are all things to be &#8220;thankful for&#8221;. Next insert the ideas that the kids have shared into the phrase, &#8220;I am thankful for _______.&#8221; Repeating this activity over and over helps drive home the idea of what it means to be thankful for something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>I am thankful for <em>grandma.<\/em> (person)<\/li><li>I am thankful for <em>my blanket.<\/em> (thing)<\/li><li>I am thankful for <em>the library.<\/em> (place)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Teaching Kids Gratitude<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have to admit, anytime I need to teach an abstract concept to young children, I feel a bit frazzled. I&#8217;m a big believer in providing kids with experiences through play in a meaningful way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gratitude is a feeling humans have that can&#8217;t be seen or heard or held. So how on Earth do we teach kids to be grateful? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ryan-christodoulou-zwQtyQRhz-s-unsplash-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"hands holding out mini pumpkin a sign of gratitude\" class=\"wp-image-2447\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ryan-christodoulou-zwQtyQRhz-s-unsplash-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ryan-christodoulou-zwQtyQRhz-s-unsplash-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ryan-christodoulou-zwQtyQRhz-s-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ryan-christodoulou-zwQtyQRhz-s-unsplash-1000x1500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ryan-christodoulou-zwQtyQRhz-s-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ryan-christodoulou-zwQtyQRhz-s-unsplash.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Young children are naturally egocentric (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https://playtolearnpreschool.us/selfish-preschoolers/\" target=\"_blank\">Young children are naturally egocentric<\/a>, meaning they think mainly about themselves and less about others. Acting selfish comes naturally to young children. While it may make the adult uncomfortable, selfishness is a totally natural stage of development for young kids. As kids grow, they become better able to broaden their scope of thinking as it pertains to other people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This activity I&#8217;m about to share does a really great job of teaching kids about what it means to be thankful. Here&#8217;s why I love it so much:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The activity builds community within your group. <\/li><li>It creates discussions at school and at home about what it means to be thankful. <\/li><li>Parents &amp; siblings share ideas of things they are grateful for, which becomes a natural form of modeling for the child. <\/li><li>By the end of the activity, your group will have created a really beautiful and visual representation of gratitude. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>An Activity for Thanksgiving Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of my favorite thankful activities for youth. It has all the feels. Parents love it, kids love it and the best part is, it doesn&#8217;t cost a lot of money or require a ton of prep time. Is your curiosity peaking yet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_6010-e1542552265467-400x610.jpg\" alt=\"gratitude for kids posing as pilgrims\" class=\"wp-image-649\" width=\"300\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6010-e1542552265467-400x610.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6010-e1542552265467-800x1220.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6010-e1542552265467-768x1171.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6010-e1542552265467-1008x1536.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6010-e1542552265467-1000x1524.jpg 1000w, https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_6010-e1542552265467.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center myheading-2-red\"><strong>THE THANKFUL PROJECT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_5803-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"paper chain representing thankfulness for kids\" class=\"wp-image-594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_5803-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_5803-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_5803-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_5803-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_5803-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_5803-200x133.jpg 200w, https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_5803.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>SUPPLIES NEEDED: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Strips of construction paper in various colors<\/li><li>Stapler or glue<\/li><li>Parent letter (see below)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thankful-project-opt-in-box.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2459\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/thankful-project-opt-in-box.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/thankful-project-opt-in-box-400x133.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theempoweredprovider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/thankful-project-opt-in-box-200x67.jpg 200w, https://theempoweredprovider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thankful-project-opt-in-box-319x106.jpg 319w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script src=\"https://f.convertkit.com/ckjs/ck.5.js\"><\/script>\n      <form action=\"https://app.convertkit.com/forms/1097483/subscriptions\" class=\"seva-form formkit-form\" method=\"post\" data-sv-form=\"1097483\" data-uid=\"afa714cac2\" data-format=\"inline\" data-version=\"5\" data-options=\"{&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;after_subscribe&quot;:{&quot;action&quot;:&quot;message&quot;,&quot;success_message&quot;:&quot;Awesome! 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