Comments on: Holiday Giveaway 2: Movable Alphabet

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:11:49 +0000

As part of the whole year, but especially during the holidays, we teach gratitude. We say thanks every day at lunch (”thank you to all the people, plants and animals that made this food possible. Bon appetit. You may eat now.”) We also teach it through the 5 Great Lessons and through cultural feasts throughout the year, where we all eat at a large table and put paper leaves of gratitude (where they have written what they are thankful for) on a bare tree. They write about being thankful for their families, for the people and nature that came before us, for bees!

By: Mommies Little Artist

Mommies Little Artist — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:16:56 +0000

I hope to teach my girls that other children are not as fortunate as them to get as much for christmas and that it is better to GIVE then to RECEIVE! Christ is the key word in Christmas:)

By: Rae

Rae — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:05:54 +0000

I hope to pass on to my kids that Christ is the reason for the season. He came to earth to die for our sins. So many times this reason gets lost in the other things that happen. But really this is the only reason to celebrate Christmas.

By: Mayumi

Mayumi — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:44:26 +0000

Beginning of this year I have started the Montessori Class at my house for Japanese little kids. I made “Movable Alphabet” by myself. I hope that I would have real one!! Kids love to make words with it!

By: Shannon F.

Shannon F. — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:34:18 +0000

With my own children we began celebrating Advent this year. I think it brings a serenity and focus during the very rushed and hectic time of year.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:44:25 +0000

I hope to pass along the family traditions and the sense that Christmas is a time for spending time with family, helping those less fortunate, and enjoying the peace and beauty of the season.

By: Gigi

Gigi — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:35:24 +0000

I hope to pass along that Christmas is a time to celebrate Jesus Birthday. We put the Christmas tree up for him and we decorate the house for him. I also hope to pass along some of my husbands traditions as well as mine. Posadas, Parandas, and the Joy of Celebrating.

By: Sheryll

Sheryll — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:43:48 +0000

I hope to pass along to my children an emphasis of the meaning behind the holiday. Towards that goal we will do a Jesse Tree each year with month-long stories, devotions, and activities that will change as they grow older.

I find the responses here inspiring!

By: Eileen

Eileen — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:38:26 +0000

We contribute to food banks during the whole year, at least once a month. We hope that our kids will keep up that tradition.

By: Lisa Huffey

Lisa Huffey — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:43:00 +0000

Christmas is about a lot more than presents and gifts. We also do an advent calendar to do family activities together and try to read the Christmas Story and donate to those in need. We focus on giving rather than getting, and spend time with family talking, sharing stories and playing games.