{"id":134000000388,"date":"2020-11-01T02:16:32","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T02:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.comwest-frisco\/?p=134000000388"},"modified":"2021-05-31T20:11:06","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T20:11:06","slug":"teaching-preschoolers-about-giving-thanks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/west-frisco\/2020\/11\/01\/teaching-preschoolers-about-giving-thanks\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Preschoolers About Giving Thanks"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-134000000389 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/west-frisco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2020\/11\/Thanksgiving.jpg\" alt=\"Teaching Preschoolers About Giving Thanks at Kids 'R' Kids West Frisco, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sometimes in the blur of bustling days\u2014harried mornings, hurried meals, and busy bedtimes\u2014stopping and giving thanks for what is good in your family\u2019s life can be forgotten. The Thanksgiving holiday gives families an opportunity to slow down and to reflect on all the goodness that is in their lives. But you do not have to wait for this beloved holiday season to begin <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parents.com\/toddlers-preschoolers\/development\/behavioral\/teaching-children-to-be-grateful\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">teaching your preschooler about giving thanks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Importance of Giving Thanks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Giving thanks, also known as gratefulness or gratitude, can have a positive impact on many parts of our lives. Harvard Medical School notes that people who give thanks for what is good in their lives experience healthier relationships, better physical health, and more positive emotions. These individuals are also better equipped to deal with challenges and better able to enjoy life experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to Teach Your Preschooler about Giving Thanks<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Send a Letter<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take a quiet afternoon as an opportunity to write thank you letters to family and friends. Give your child a chance to decorate the letter and to dictate what to say. Grandparents, cousins, and playmates alike will be delighted to receive such a personal expression of gratitude!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Read a Book<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pick out a book at your local library that explores why and how we give thanks in our lives. \u201cThe Berenstain Bears Give Thanks,\u201d by Jan and Mike Berenstain, and \u201cBear Says Thanks,\u201d by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman, both celebrate family, friendship, and the power of thankfulness in our lives!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed this blog and want to read more, click below for our blog from last month!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/west-frisco\/2020\/10\/08\/diy-halloween-costumes-for-preschoolers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DIY Halloween Costumes for Preschoolers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Kids &#8216;R&#8217; Kids WEst Frisco Preschool Program<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/west-frisco\/programs\/preschool-childcare-program\/?utm_source=PreschoolBlog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=L\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-134000000439 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/west-frisco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2020\/11\/KRKWf-preschool-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Are you interested in learning more about how Kids &#8216;R&#8217; Kids Academy of West Frisco can teach your preschooler about important holidays like Thanksgiving and more? 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