I remember when Charlie and even Suzzane was going to public school and they would be out of school during the #Holidays and even #Homeschooling and before we would even get through day one they would be saying I’m bored or I have nothing to do or mom, what can I do.
I thought I would ask you a question Have you ever been sitting in your home when a child walks into the room and says these two words every parent and grandparent knows and hates hearing more than anything? “I’m bored!” I think children who utter those words should be put on Santa’s naught list. LOL!
Then before I knew it, Charlie would be reaching for a tablet, a phone, or the television remote and before you ask what about Suzzane her two. I thought I would ask you what happened to the days when we handed children a piece of paper, a pencil, and a box of crayons and told them to use their imaginations?
That’s something I’ve been thinking about lately. Because no, matter how old a child gets they still become bored. Here at GreatfulMoments.com, I’m always sharing product reviews, family adventures, recipes, gift ideas, local businesses, and little pieces of our everyday lives. And none of that is going away.
But I’ve been wanting to create something more. Something families can print out, put into a binder, take along on an adventure, or save as a keepsake for years to come. So today, I’m excited to introduce our new Memory-Making Printable Library! This isn’t just for #Homeschooling families it’s for parents of children who like to say #I’mbored!
As you know I homeschooled both my children and I’ve always believed that learning doesn’t have to happen behind a desk. Sometimes learning happens in the kitchen while measuring ingredients for a recipe. Sometimes it happens during a football game, on a walk through the neighborhood, or while listening to a grandparent tell a story.
That’s why we’re introducing Growing Minds, Grateful Hearts, a collection of printable activities for homeschool families, parents, grandparents, and anyone looking for something fun and educational to do with children. We’re starting with football, fall, autumn, and a little Halloween fun before concentrating on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Our Thanksgiving activities will give children something to enjoy during their holiday break. Instead of spending every afternoon staring at a screen, they can write stories, solve puzzles, draw pictures, learn about family traditions, and discover what they’re thankful for.
Parents can print one page or several. They can even create a three-ring binder and add new activities as we release them. And you don’t have to homeschool to join us! Christmas is coming, and while I love finding presents for the people I care about, some of the greatest gifts don’t come from a store. They come from the memories we make together.
Beginning December 1, we’re introducing 25 Days of Christmas: The Memories We’re Making Together, a family journal designed to help us slow down and capture those little moments that make the holiday season special. There will be pages for children, pages for adults, and pages families can complete together.
Maybe we’ll ask you to write about a favorite Christmas tradition. Maybe your child will draw a picture of something that made them smile. Maybe Grandma will share a Christmas memory from when she was little. And maybe, years from now, someone will open that journal and discover a memory they had forgotten. That’s what I hope these pages will become: little treasures that families can hold on to.
Although we’re beginning with Thanksgiving and Christmas, our printable library won’t disappear when the decorations come down. We’ll continue adding learning activities, family journals, prayer pages, gratitude reflections, seasonal adventures, and memory-making ideas throughout the year. Some pages will be educational. Others will encourage creativity, faith, kindness, and family conversations. And some will simply give us permission to sit down together, laugh, and enjoy being a family.
We’re starting small and growing our library one page at a time. You won’t find hundreds of activities overnight, but you’ll find new opportunities to learn, create, reflect, and spend time together. Whether you’re a homeschooling parent, a grandmother looking for something to do with the grandchildren, or someone who enjoys journaling and reflecting on life’s blessings, I hope you’ll find something here that speaks to your heart.
Our printable collections are being introduced today, with new downloadable activities and journal pages being added as they’re completed. So grab a binder, sharpen those pencils, and get ready. We’ve got memories to make! Made with love by GreatfulMoments.com
Grateful • Thankful • Blessed
Creating New Memories, One Memory at a Time.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie, and David Cates
