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
