November CORE Essential: Gratitude
SAY IT:
Gratitude: Letting others know you see how they’ve helped you
KNOW IT:
ASK A GROWN-UP:
• Who are some people who have helped you the most in your life? How have you shown
them gratitude over the years?
• What are specific ways you have shown gratitude to people other than simply telling them
thank you?
ASK A KID:
• When is the last time you thanked your parents for helping you with your homework, or for
buying you sports equipment, or for taking you to a movie, etc.?
• Who are three people who have helped you? How could you could show them gratitude?
SEE IT:
successful singer-songwriter and producer and how he shows his gratitude to his alma mater
and former teachers. Even though he is a celebrity and travels all over the world, he still
makes it a priority to travel back to his hometown and thank the people who helped him get
to where he is today.
BE IT:
Choose a day this month to visit your local police station or fire department and deliver a
sweet treat, small gift or handmade thank you note to let those men and women know that
you appreciate all they do to protect and serve your family and community. Kids will grow up to have a better future when three things happen:
• They make wise choices.
• They build strong relationships.
• They maximize their potential.
As parents, each age is a new opportunity to help develop these skills
every month by having conversations about the Big Ideas learned at
school. How does the Big Idea of kindness, for example, relate to getting
along with siblings? Or prepare kids for college or a career?
So don’t miss it. Conversations – both simple and meaningful –
have a significant impact on the development of your kids’ current
and future self.
