And while child-friendly gratitude activities are plentiful, especially around Thanksgiving, teaching kids gratitude with a gratitude challenge will go a long way in teaching this life-changing skill.
I am a firm believer in being grateful in all things. I honestly believe that when you are able to be grateful for the little things in life, the bad, horrible, nasty things don’t seem so bad.
From a young age, we remind children to say “thank you” to show a quick manner of gratitude. However, as they grow older, children will need to understand the much longer version of what it means to be thankful.
Gratitude mail requires them to take some time and really think about what it means to be grateful. For this activity, have your children choose 3 people to write a gratitude postcard to and send it to them by mail.
To help show your children more appreciation, mount a small whiteboard on each person’s bedroom door – yours included. Let everyone in the family know they can write on them as long as the message is positive.
This is one family activity that you’ll want to add to the calendar at least once a week. Have your children write one note of thanks or appreciation and roll it up.