Celebrate Thanksgiving in your Child Development classes with this activity! Students will write a list of what they are grateful for. These can include people, objects, opportunities, etc. Then, explain how each is related to or impacts each of the 4 areas of development! This activity works well for Child Development, Child Guidance and/or Human Growth and Development classes! It is great practice for students to understand the areas of development and apply it to their own lives. This is the PDF version, if you would like the Google version CLICK HERE! Also, check out the Child Development Holiday Stocking activity! Child Development TEKS Alignment: (7) The student analyzes the growth and development of preschool children, including those with special needs. The student is expected to:     (A) analyze the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs of the preschool child; (8) The student analyzes the growth and development of school-age children, including those with special needs. The student is expected to     (A) analyze the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs of the school-age child;