Hi! It’s Wednesday, November 25, 2009 and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!
Today’s recommended websites offer simple ways to express gratitude that also encourage your children’s Language Arts skills.
Make a Gratitude Tree
http://www.homefires.com/click?thanks
Get simple instructions for making a Thanksgiving “Gratitude Tree” with a piece of posterboard and construction paper. Family and friends write messages about what they are most thankful for and post them on the tree.
Make A Gratitude Cake!
http://www.homefires.com/click?cake
Watch a video of Deborah Norville showing Rachel Ray how to make a “Gratitude Cake.” This is a very easy and simple idea loaded with heartfelt sentiment.
And here are a couple of suggestions from my article on Homefires.com titled, ThANGSTgiving: It’s Not Just the Pie That’s Crusty!
Leaves of Gratitude
Cut leaves out of autumn-colored construction paper and make one for each guest. Ask each person to write down or draw a picture of what they are grateful for on a paper leaf, and place it in a basket on the dinner table. Take turns reading them during dessert. Then, as an after-dinner activity, place them in a scrapbook. Do this each year. Everyone will enjoy looking back through the scrapbook and reading their comments.
Tablecloth of Thanks & Wishes
Place a light-colored cotton tablecloth on the table and give everyone a “Sharpie” permanent marker (they come in a variety of colors). Have them write down something that they are thankful for on the tablecloth. Children can draw a picture. Date each message. Use this tablecloth annually. Everyone will enjoy reading the messages year after year.
To read the entire article visit:
http://www.homefires.com/articles/thangstgiving.asp
Have fun!
