Lesson Plan

Gratitude & Positivity Plan

Students will engage in gratitude activities and practice positive self-talk, building awareness of the good in their lives.

Cultivating gratitude and positive self-talk helps young learners build resilience, self-esteem, and a positive mindset.

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Preparation Review

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Gratitude Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Thankfulness Circle

5 minutes

Step 4

Closure

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome to The Gratitude Attitude!

Introduce the lesson by welcoming the students and briefly explaining what it means to have a 'Gratitude Attitude.' Mention that we will explore what we are thankful for and how positive self-talk can make us feel good about ourselves.

What is Gratitude?

Show engaging visuals that depict happy moments or scenes of togetherness. Use this slide to explain what gratitude is.

Finding Thankfulness

Prompt a discussion about happy moments or things they are thankful for. Encourage them to think of examples.

Positive Self-Talk

Introduce positive self-talk with clear examples. Encourage students to repeat positive phrases out loud.

Thankfulness Circle

Explain the Thankfulness Circle activity - each student will say one good thing they are grateful for. Emphasize encouragement and listening.

Let's Remember!

Recap the key takeaways of gratitude and positive self-talk. Motivate students to practice it every day.

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