Today is Canadian Thanksgiving, and even though we live in the UK we still celebrate (as it's actually a really lovely holiday to take part in, no matter where you're from). A fantastic meal and reflecting on all of the things that you are thankful for is a pretty nice way to spend a day. We had our big meal yesterday (see the photo here) and today we are just being thankful for everything that we have in our lives. It's a great way to teach Ethan about gratitude as part of his Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
I cut out some leaf shapes in coloured paper, and as he used crayons to draw on them I asked him about what he was thankful for. Of course this is a difficult concept for a two year old, so I also asked him about what he loved and what made him happy. We talked about lots of different things and I gave him many suggestions, that he agreed to. Hopefully next year he'll be able to come up with his own things to be thankful for.
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, no matter where you live :)
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