Promote positivity with holiday activities to do at home. Recursos para practicar la gratitud.

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Preschool–grade 12
Found-Object Music
Listen to this holiday jingle using wrenches. What songs can you recreate with objects found around your house? Pots, pans, bottles, or glasses with water are a great start.

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Preschool–grade 12
Family Baking Time
Make "snoball" cookies with this winter-inspired video and cookie recipe. Don't forget to write down the ingredients as you see them pop up.

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Preschool–grade 12
Snow Days!
Enjoy winter wonderland with over 100 videos about snow. Learn what makes a snowflake, the dance of snow fairies, and how to build a snow home or igloo.
Video
grades 9–12
Breathe and Be Thankful
Think about what being thankful means to you, and take a few minutes to reflect and refresh.
Activity
grades 6–12
Family Newsletter
Make and send out a family newsletter. It can be digital or just stapled paper. Try including a variety of stuff: news, interviews, history, recipes, and more.

Lesson
grades 4–12
Letters of Gratitude to Essential Workers
Write a meaningful letter of thanks to essential workers that returns their acts of service and kindness.
Activity
grades 3–12
Thankful Pictures
During the week, take pictures of things you're thankful for. Then combine them into a slideshow, collage, or other collection to revisit and add to.

Article/Ebook
grades 7–12
Importance of Love
After you read this poem, write one sentence that captures its theme. Then write about the role of love among our basic needs.

Worksheet
grades 6–12
What Matters
Print out these cards that each represent different values. Use the activities to reflect on which values matter most to you and then express why.

Article/Ebook
grades 6–12
Cooking with Family
Browse the featured recipes on this page for ideas. Or have an adult download the free digital cookbook.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Gratitude Jar
Decorate a gratitude jar. When you feel grateful, write or draw the reason on a paper and put it in the jar. Read the results each week.

Article/Ebook
grades 6–12
Family Legends
After you read the poem, write about your own family legend or story with as much detail as you can.