Gratitude Journal

Materials required:

• Notebook or paper

• Pen or pencil

Directions:

1. Sit down somewhere quite

2. Start writing about something that made your day better

3. Keep writing anything that comes to your mind

4. Write at least 3 things you are grateful for

5. Make sure you are writing for at least 5 minutes non-stop

Writing a Letter

Materials required:

• Paper

• Pen or pencil

Directions:

1. Sit down somewhere you can focus

2. Think of someone who you are grateful for

3. Write them a letter saying why you are grateful for them

4. Then, if you can, give the letter to the person you wrote it for

5. If you want you can read it out loud to them

6. If you can’t give it to the person, you can call them and read it to them, or send them a picture of it

Gratitude Rock

Materials required:

• A rock

Directions:

1. Find a rock

2. Carry this rock with you

3. Whenever you see it or touch it, pause and think of something you are grateful for

Gratitude Walk

Materials required:

• Nothing, just you

Directions:

1. Step outside

2. Look around you

3. Be aware of what you see

4. Notice how you feel

5. Notice what you are grateful for

Gratitude Box

Materials required:

• A box

• Paper

• Pen or pencil

Directions:

1. Find a box

2. Decorate it

3. Every day think of one or two things you are grateful for

4. Write them down on a piece of paper

5. Put the paper in the box

6. If you are ever feeling down…

7. Take a paper out and read it

Gratitude Countdown

Materials required:

• Nothing just you and a friend

Directions:

1. Count down from ten to one

2. For each number sharing something you are grateful

3. Try it with friends!