This week's Emotional Growth & Learning video:
Understanding Gratitude
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Learning Resources
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Gratitude Journal: 30 day journal with prompts for students to think about and write down things they are Grateful for. There is also a small box to do a quick sketch of their idea. Each page also includes an idea for an act of service.
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Gratitude Journal page options
Gratitude for Kids: How to Teach the Value of Gratitude to Children: Article that discusses the benefits practicing gratitude and lists 13 activities to help teach gratitude to children.
A Gratitude Jar for Kids: Simple instructions on creating a gratitude jar. Gratitude notes can even be written on blank paper cut into strips. Great follow-up activity after reading My Gratitude Jar by Kristin Wiens.
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12 Days of Gratitude Jar - Here is another resource for putting together a classroom gratitude jar.
Learning Ideas
(Books and video suggestions to reinforce the topic)
What is Gratitude? (Video Lesson - 2:13) Explains what Gratitude is & how to have an Attitude of Gratitude. Children learn that they have the power to choose their thoughts & determine how they feel.
My Gratitude Jar (Read Aloud - 7:42) This book introduces students to concepts of mindfulness. Jacob learns to bring his awareness to the present moment both on good days when he feels there is something to be grateful about and on grumpy days when stopping to breathe can help bring some perspective to a bad day. Ms. Lane also encourages the students to be non-judgmental in how they practice gratitude: “there is no right or wrong way to be grateful.” “My Gratitude Jar” also introduces concepts of self-regulation. Jacob is encouraged to pause and breathe in the middle of his bad day. He is invited to reflect on better days and he is encouraged to be reflective.
Grunt the Grizzly Learns To Be Grateful (Read Aloud - 6:22) Go from GRUMPY to GRATEFUL with Grunt the Grizzly! Promotes a positive attitude with a repeating motto children can learn and recite when they're feeling a bit grumpy.
Those Shoes (Read Aloud - 8:29) Jeremy desperately wants the same black high tops as everyone else, but his Grandma can't afford them. He goes through a series of events trying to obtain the shoes only to realize something more important than having the shoes.
The Thank You Book (Read Aloud - 6:08) In The Thank You Book!, Piggie wants to thank EVERYONE. But Gerald is worried Piggie will forget someone . . . someone important.
A Little Thankful Spot (Read Aloud - 7:22) A story that celebrates everyday blessings and practices thankfulness. You will follow a little yellow SPOT around as he shows you what he's thankful for in hopes that it will inspire YOU to write your very own THANKFUL list! From everyday activities like reading and stomping in puddles to the joy he has with his big HAPPY family, you will start to think about all that YOU’RE thankful for.
Thanks from The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Read Aloud - 1:19) This charming book of pictures is a colorful way to tell loved ones thanks! Featuring art from the World of Eric Carle, this joyful book follows The Very Hungry Caterpillar and celebrates all that makes us most thankful.
The Berenstain Bears - Count Their Blessings (Read Aloud - 11:31) Thanks for the suggestion Ms. Rauch! Mama Bear is tired of hearing how many Bearbie dolls Lizzy Bruin has and how many Game Bear video games Cousin Freddy just got. During a thunderstorm, Mama gets her cubs to realize that love and a good home are much more valuable than material possessions.