Several years ago, our mighty group of 5 grandchildren, came to my husband and me with a notebook paper filled with precious thank you notes from each one. Camp Grandma was on its last day and they came to us with thankful hearts. The first time initiated by them - not their mommies. Ahh. They were getting it. It was sinking in. We loved and valued them. Thank you is an expression used to express appreciation. Whether we tell our grandparents, our parents, our siblings, our friends, or especially to God - thank you hands a present to the receiver. Expressing gratitude is a valuable life skill. How can we help children learn to be thankful? Here is an easy, fun way to spend time with your grandchildren and focus on being thankful. Use this mini-project during the Thanksgiving holiday or anytime you can capture their attention. Make a Thankful Hearts from A to Z photo book with your grandkids. I am attaching a FREE alphabet list below to speed your picture hunt. Grab a clipboard. Attach the list and mark off each picture as you take it.
Have fun! This project is a real keeper.
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Forgive my bias. This has been up close and personal. I can't help myself. After working in the classroom for over 25 years, I'm more convinced than ever. The joy of reading is the best gift you can give your grandchildren. Reading is the basis for learning. All other disciplines depend on this fundamental tool. Learning the alphabet and how letter sounds turn into words, paragraphs, pages, and books is the primary focus of preschool and primary grades. That's because reading is SO VERY IMPORTANT. And when Grandma and Grandpa help lead the way to the world of books, you are giving the gift of a lifetime. "Reading aloud and sharing a book demonstrates that stories are fun, that books are friends." says Gladys Hunt in her classic book Honey for a Child's Heart. Ten of my favorite picture books to read out loud are listed in this free download. Track them down at the library or in a bookstore. Then sit in a comfy chair with grandchildren on your lap and READ. Show them that books are friends!
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