Give Thanks Banner - Courtney DeFeo

As each year progresses,

I am learning my style of parenting.

I love when my kids learn through fun.

I love when I can sneak in a character trait

right into an experience and they don’t even roll their eyes!

I LOVE the month of November.

I love getting their hearts set on the idea of

GRATITUDE

GIVING THANKS

THANKFULNESS

WHAT BETTER TIME OF YEAR

to count our blessings and do it consistently

so a lesson sinks deep and a fun family tradition is started.

(with a twist … keep reading)

Last year, I made a board at home and we thanked God for one item or person per day.

This year, my Ella is all about “words” and “reading”

so I had a new thought and concept…

(similar to ABC Scripture Cards – I believe anything is a WIN when it decorates AND teaches! Score!)

As usual, I called Katie.

(because her eye and execution is always 100x better)

“Katie, I want a banner that says “thankful” or grateful” and then has a

pocket somehow where we can collect words that start with each letter.”

So, T – we are thankful for

TEACHERS

uncle TODD

TADPOLES with MEESE

TWINKLE STARS

And… she came back with this!

With pockets on the back for collecting our gratitude notes or blessings!

Um, ok ….. wow!

And, she even did the most amazing tutorial for you.

Look to the caption for the step-by-step directions.

1. It is so so so cute in the home.

2. It is something we can walk by and do that is FUN with our families that is planting seeds

teaching GRATITUDE and THANKFULNESS

Enjoy!