Create, Experience, Teach From The Heart
As Thanksgiving approaches, classrooms and homes are excitedly buzzing with thoughts of pumpkin pies, gratitude, and turkey crafts. But for children with ADHD, asking them to sit down and write a list about what you’re thankful for can feel frustrating.
Gratitude is a wonderful skill to nurture in young children. However, for kids with ADHD and autism, asking them to say “thank you” or using other traditional methods like this don’t always work. For the most part, it has nothing
Three simple ways to host Thanksgiving on a budget: create your budget, shop ahead of time, and include a potluck component
Three simple ways to teach your kids about gratitude: learn and reflect, love your peers, and show appreciation.
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Engaging ways to celebrate Thanksgiving in the classroom: The Thanksgiving Hunt, The Thanksgiving Mat, and The Thanksgiving Feast.
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