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Help your kids embrace an attitude of gratitude🫶

Published 6 months ago • 1 min read

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November is here, and although I'm tempted to jump right into winter crafting (and boy oh boy do we have some cute Christmas fun coming!) I don't want to skip past this beautiful, fleeting season.

Right now is the perfect time to take a breath, slow down, and embrace the practice of gratitude with your kids. Today's post is full of some fantastic ways to do just that:

30 Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

(#8 has become an unexpected favorite at our house... so satisfying to make!)

Some more ideas for your creative week:

→Find these at the library before they're all checked out📚 (And read about how to start your own seasonal home library here)

→Want to add even more mindful intention to your every day? This is a good place to start 🧘

→The gift-giving season is upon us! Here are some of our favorite open-ended toys to help you remember that less is sometimes more 🎁

→A few of our favorite ways to craft & play✂️

→Our Thanksgiving Creativity Pack is now available in the print shop!🙌

→The best tempera paint sticks are on sale on amazon today! Find them here (affiliate link*)

Thanks for reading! Hope you have a fantastic week full of creative fun,

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