Have a great break! Remember this is the perfect opportunity to have children share a book….or a few….with extended family and friends. Let your child pick out a few books ahead that they would like to read to/with grandparents, aunts and uncles or whoever you’ll be seeing over Thanksgiving break. Or, perhaps encourage them to select a favorite poem or two to share.

Practice writing with a purpose by having your children write a little note for each family member they will see on Thanksgiving that finishes the sentence…… I am thankful for ______ (insert name)______because____________.  What a treat it would be for relatives to see why the kids appreciate them!