Hey there,

While gratitude is best practiced year-round, the holidays bring a heightened focus on thankfulness.

But gratitude isn’t just a seasonal practice. It’s a mindset that can ground us, lift our spirits, and reshape the way we experience our daily lives.

Even when life feels overwhelming, taking a moment to acknowledge what we’re thankful for can create space for clarity, connection, and joy.

I invite you to join me in practicing gratitude—both during the holidays and throughout the year ahead.

It can be as simple as noting one thing each day that made you smile, or as meaningful as reaching out to someone who’s had a positive impact on your life to share your gratitude with them.

For ideas, here's a list of Gratitude Activities that offer a variety of crafts, games, and activity ideas to help nurture an attitude of gratitude at home or in the classroom throughout the year.

If you live in the United States and will be celebrating Thanksgiving soon, share your thankfulness and gratitude with loved ones and friends with this list of Thanksgiving Gratitude Activities and Crafts.

It includes gratitude activities that are specifically tailored to the Thanksgiving Holiday, such as Thankful Turkey Placemats or this Printable Thankful Tree.

You may also enjoy this list of Thanksgiving Traditions and Fun Things to do on Thanksgiving.

It contains several more fun activity ideas, information about the history of Thanksgiving, and a list of meaningful traditions you can start with your family.

Thank you for being a subscriber to the Rhythms of Play newsletter. Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or recently joined us, your presence, support, and continued subscription mean more than you know. This community exists because of you. I’m genuinely grateful to have you here.

Wishing you warmth, peace, and a heart full of gratitude—today and always.

Warmly,

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