7 crafty ways to get your kids to express gratitude
Does your child express gratitude often" Being thankful and appreciative can alter your child?s perception of the world, their family and themselves. One study found that 12-year-olds who were asked to express gratitude on a regular basis were more likely to be optimistic, feel satisfied with their lives and have positive experiences at school.
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How to raise an appreciative childGratitude is a learned behaviour?preschoolers aren?t born knowing that they should appreciate generosity and thank people for gifts?but it can be taught early and often. Research has shown that children as young as five can feel warmth and appreciation toward someone who has done something kind for them, especially if they?ve been in touch with their emotions from an earlier age. Help your child nurture both their grateful side and their creative streak with the following art projects, which are intended to help children express gratitude while having fun.
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1. ?Lucky me!? jars
Many adults keep gratitude journals to enhance their grateful feelings over time. Kids can design and fill a gratitude jar and glean similar effects. Decorate a container with photos of things they?re grateful for (their puppy, their family or last summer?s vacation). Cut col...
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