The key to helping kids avoid burn out? Make time for joy.
It’s no secret that kids’ schedules are jam-packed. Between school, homework, and extracurricular activities, it can start to feel like every hour of a kid’s life is reserved for productivity. But that kind of time-management isn’t just hard to maintain, it can be downright harmful.
One way to counterbalance burnout in kids is to make deliberate and open time for joy. After all, special days always seem to pass so quickly, and time dedicated to celebration and reflection is important. It gives shape and meaning to all the growing and learning.
Don’t let the little moments pass kids by – have them make their own holiday for celebrating whatever they’d like. With the activity below from Every Day’s a Holiday by Stef Wade, they can choose any day of the year and then let their imagination run wild for how they’d like to spend it. Your new family tradition starts right here!
All kids ask a lot of questions, but Winnie is stuck on one in particular: “Is it my birthday yet?” To show her the excitement in other days, Winnie’s mom introduces her to holidays from all around the world. They celebrate everything from National Popcorn Day to Lost Sock Memorial Day! This adorable book is equal parts fun and informative, for fans of National Regular Ordinary Day by Lisa Katzenberger.