If you’re like most parents, you routinely remind your child to say “thank you.” But, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill assert that there’s more to fostering gratitude than teaching little ones to say these words. 🗣️ In a study called the Raising Grateful Children project, they suggest that to experience gratitude, a child needs to engage in a four-step process: 1. 👁️Notice that they’ve received something 2. 🤔Understand its positive effect 3. 🤍Attribute it to someone 4. ✅Show appreciation. The researchers concluded that, like most behaviors, the steps of gratitude can be learned through modeling. Children are sensitive to adult behavior, even when it isn’t obvious. So, saying “thank you” to the postal workers for your mail, the cashier at the grocery store, and the bus driver on your local bus can go a long way. 🧑‍🌾 Making a gratitude jar is a great DIY bonding activity that can help your little one grasp what it means to be thankful. Remember, the more often your child experiences it, the better they will come to understand it. 🥰 ✨Don't forget to follow us and add us to your favorites for more child development insights. ✨ #Lovevery #ChildDevelopment #Gratitude #ToddlerLife #DIY #DIYActivity