Affirming the Spirit of Thanksgiving: Focusing on Gratitude and Abundance by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Communication, Emotionally Healthy Children, Family Resources, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA So has Thanksgiving become just a day to eat a lot, watch football, and have a couple of days off from school or work? Our team will dig deeper and help affirm the spirit of the holiday.