Expressing gratitude and showing kindness should be something that we do all year, but these actions are especially popular during the holiday season. Help your kids learn to express gratitude and think about good deeds that they can do this holiday season with this FREE Christmas Gratitude and Kindness printable.
Use the Christmas Gratitude printable page to help your kids think back to all of the people, events, and accomplishments that have blessed their year. If this was a tough year for you or your kids, this exercise can help them find the often hidden gems throughout the year that they can be thankful for.
Use the Holiday Kindness page to help your kids plan ahead for all of the good deeds that they can do for their family, friends, and neighbors this season. Is there someone in need that can use a special act of kindness to brighten their holiday season? Did someone go out of their way to show extra special kindness to them this year? Is there something they can do for them to show their appreciation?
Gratitude and Kindness All Year Long
Expressing gratitude and showing kindness isn’t just for the holiday season! Try to extend these habits into the new year. A few years ago we started a dinner time tradition of each of us naming three things we are thankful for each day. We probably started it around Christmas time, but we’ve continued it all year long for several years now. We also each name our favorite part of the day.
One of the ways we show kindness or give all year is to volunteer as a family. We’ve created a year-round culture of volunteering with our kids. Organizations don’t just need volunteers during the last two months of the year. Many homeschool moms start looking for volunteer opportunities for their kids during the holiday season. However, the best way to get our kids excited about volunteering is to lead by example. Read more about Volunteering as a Family is this post.
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