The construction of a bird feeder instills self-confidence and says that it's important to respect nature and our animal friends. For older kids, a parent can take advantage of the interaction of extended families at Christmas to teach them who they are as individuals. Knowing about one's family tree or genealogy opens the door to teaching children about a family's cultural history. Even a routine shopping trip to the local mall can be transformed into a meaningful learning experience for children, said the Ole Miss professor. Frequently, malls have angel trees put up by social service agencies.
Families can choose an ornament with a needy child's name on it and buy whatever that child needs.
The traditional message of giving at Christmas is thereby taught in a way that a child can both participate in and understand. When it comes to using the holidays as a learning experience for your children, Bomba suggests not to be too obvious about it. That's an immediate turnoff and will probably defeat the purpose of what you're trying to communicate. The University of Mississippi. All rights reserved.