Labor Day Activities for the Family

Labor Day Activities for the Family

Labor Day is such a fun weekend. For most of us its extra time off that we can use spending time with our family and friends. I am always looking for an opportunity to teach my kids a valuable life lesson. Although in some ways it is inevitable I don’t want my kids to take things for granted so I plan to share with them the meanings of these holidays that give us an extra long weekend.

“No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

We celebrate Labor Day to acknowledge the legacy of hard work that has brought us to where we are today. So if you have kids, planning a fun activity around this theme of community and hard work can be fun! Here are some ideas,

• It’s simple but thank a worker in your community! This could be a firefighter, mailman or even the garbage man. Doing something thoughtful like handing them a cold beverage can go a long way. My kiddos love watching the garbage man pick up our trash, waving and gesturing at them to honk their horn.

• If your kiddos are older then volunteering in your community could be a good option too. The animal shelter could be a fun option but maybe plan ahead for this. Even just picking up trash around your community is a great way to instill a sense of pride and a good work ethic into your children.

• Doing something simple like reading a book with your littles can be fun too, we recently  just purchased, “Who Started the Labor Day Celebration?” On Amazon. I plan to read this with my three year old leading up to Labor Day.

• Host a fun gathering at your home! Invite friends and family over and learn what everyone does for a living. Celebrate hard work with a delicious BBQ and get in the pool! If you don’t have access to a pool a water balloon fight, water guns, bubbles and a splash pad hooked up to the water hose can provide endless entertainment for the kids.

  No matter what you choose to do with your Labor Day weekend we hope its a happy and safe one!

• -VD