Teaching Kids the Joy of Giving 6 Fun Ways to Instill Generosity
3. Let them pick a charity. Another fun way to teach your children the importance of giving is by giving them some money and allowing them to pick their favorite charity. Empowering your kids to help animals, children in poverty, or any noteworthy charity will lead to meaningful moments they will carry with them. 4. Help them give away their old toys. Removing old toys that occupy your house is an excellent opportunity for your kids to give. Teaching them to get rid of what they don’t need to help other kids in need will show them how their actions positively affect others. 5. Make it a habit. Getting involved with a charity with your kids will help them discover the power of giving alongside you, and by doing it over and over again, you can teach your kids a habit of helping. Make generosity a practice, not just a holiday tradition. Challenge your kids to give something away daily, whether it’s a compliment or food to a hungry person, and help them form a habit of compassion and generosity. 6. Create joyous giving. Make giving a joyful and fun experience for your children. Create memorable moments together by organizing family giving events or even crafting Christmas cards for medical workers. The more fun you have doing it, the more they will learn and make it a habit.
The holiday season is all about giving, but it is also an amazing time to teach our children about charity by helping them give to the less fortunate. This act of charity and sharing will instill kindness, compassion, and good character in your kids.
To help get you started, here are seven playful ways to impart this wisdom to your children.
1. Give them a snack surprise. For your kids’ school lunch, pack an extra snack with a note explaining to give a friend or someone in need something to eat. Encouraging them to share with someone, especially a less fortunate child, will make them feel great. Repeating this with your children several times can start a lifelong practice of compassion and giving. 2. Get them to make someone smile. One powerful way to teach your kids kindness is to have them smile at strangers. Challenge your children to compliment someone daily and encourage others. The more they compliment, the more smiles they’ll receive.
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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
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Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter
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1/2 tsp celery seed 1 tsp garlic powder
1 cup chopped onion 1 cup sliced celery 2 cups sliced carrots
1 cup milk
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup flour
2 cups peas
1 tsp salt
4 cups cooked chicken
1/2 tsp pepper
1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg
Directions
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In 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat, melt butter, then add onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, pepper, celery seed, and garlic powder to pan and stir. Sauté for 2 minutes. Slowly incorporate milk. Add stock and bring to a simmer, whisking until mixture thickens. Add peas and chicken.
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Roll out pastry sheet into 16-inch square on floured surface. Cut into 3-inch squares and place overlapping onto chicken mixture. In a small bowl, whisk egg with 1 tbsp water. Brush egg over pastry and place in oven for 25 minutes or until golden and bubbling.
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