You celebrate with trips to the lake, the last barbecues of the season, or family road trips, but do your kids know who you are honoring when you celebrate Labor Day? Share these facts with your kids to teach them the importance of working people and how to honor them year round.
Labor Day is an important holiday celebrating America’s hardest workers and the social and economic achievements they have contributed to our country. It honors the everyday working man. Our country wouldn’t thrive without the strength, perseverance, and dedication of hard workers every day.
Here are some quick facts to share with your young ones:
· Labor Day was first proposed in 1882.
· It became an official national holiday in 1894.
· It’s celebrated on the first Monday of September.
· In the 1800s, it was common for Americans to work 12-hour days, 7 days a week.
· Children as young as 5 and 6 worked in factories and coal mines back then, too!
· Labor Day was established by President Grover Cleveland.
· The first Labor Day parade was in New York City.
· Over 160 million individuals are employed in America.
People often mistakenly lump Labor Day with Memorial Day, which honors Americans who have died serving in our country’s armed forces. To help your kids really understand why we celebrate Labor Day, engage in these activities and games:
· Take your kids to work with you to expose them to various types of work and jobs. Let them talk to your coworkers and explain how each person contributes to the group.
· Make a list of how your kids can engage in a work environment. Babysitting, mowing lawns, shoveling snow, washing cars, running errands for neighbors, and tutoring are all great ways to get started.
· Visit a bookshop or library and read books about jobs and careers together.
· Make a job collage and help your kids find more details on each job.
No matter how you chose to spend Labor Day weekend with your family, make sure to honor the workers who have made our country what it is today.
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