It is that time of year again when the chilly autumn air brings us inside our warm cozy homes. Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude, count our blessings, and spend quality time with our family and friends. We gather around the table to share stories, reminisce, and most importantly, to eat delicious food!
However, Thanksgiving day can be very hectic. Being the mother of 5 children and one of 8 myself, I appreciate how crazy this holiday can be, especially for the kids. They want to help, but cooking a turkey and making stuffing is a little beyond their young capabilities. Why not get the kids involved in preparing some fun creative recipes that are easy to make, taste delicious and have the added bonus of improving our children’s language and cognitive skills?
As children follow recipes, they learn to organize ingredients, follow a sequence and carry out multiple directions. They develop vocabulary, comprehension, reasoning and problem solving skills, all while they are having fun and helping with the Thanksgiving festivities! Encourage children to take turns talking, ask questions, make comments, and see who can come up with the best descriptive words to describe their masterpieces.
Most importantly, enjoy being with your family and sharing in the delicious fun!
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M.Theresa Wylie MS.,CCC/SLP