traditionsbegin

//This unit was designed for a critical thinking class at the sixth grade level.//

Introduction
The research says

WASHINGTON - Family routines and rituals are important to the health and well-being of today's families trying to meet the busy demands of juggling work and home, according to a review of the research over the past 50 years. The review finds that family routines and rituals are powerful organizers of family life that offer stability during times of stress and transition. http://www.apa.org/releases/rituals2.html

Sandy Osborne, Montana State University professor of human development and family science, agrees, adding that the traditions surrounding religious holiday celebrations help to strengthen the family unit.

"Our traditions help tell us who we are and where we came from," Osborne said.

http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/univ/holidays.html


 * What are traditions? Why are they important?
 * What is the difference between a ritual and a tradition?
 * What are your family traditions?
 * How did these traditions evolve in your family?

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Lesson 3