Gratitude Attitudes for Pre-K

Erika Morris

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Gratitude Attitudes for Pre-K

Gratitude Attitudes

This lesson introduces pre-kindergarten students to the concept of gratitude through engaging activities and discussions. By fostering gratitude attitudes, students can develop a positive outlook and appreciation for the people and things around them. This lesson is important as it helps build a foundation for emotional well-being and social skills.

Audience

Pre-Kindergarten

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Trauma-Informed Teaching, Active Learning

Materials

Gratitude Video, Gratitude Discussion Questions, Gratitude Worksheet, Crayons, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

Gather students in a circle.
Briefly explain what gratitude means: appreciating what we have and the people around us.
Tell students they will watch a short video about gratitude.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 minutes

Show a short video about gratitude (use any age-appropriate video available).
Encourage students to pay attention to how the characters show gratitude.

Step 3

Discussion

5 minutes

Ask students what they saw in the video.
Use the Gratitude Discussion Questions to guide the conversation.
Encourage students to share times when they felt grateful.

Step 4

Activity

5 minutes

Hand out paper and crayons to each student.
Ask them to draw something or someone they are grateful for.
Walk around and ask students to share their drawings and why they are grateful.

Step 5

Closure

2 minutes

Gather students back in a circle.
Ask a few students to share their drawings with the class.
Reinforce the importance of gratitude and how it makes us feel happy and connected.

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Discussion

Gratitude Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on gratitude after watching the video.

What did you see in the video that showed gratitude?

Encourage students to describe specific actions or words from the video.

Can you think of a time when you felt grateful?

Help students recall personal experiences and express their feelings.

Why is it important to say thank you?

Discuss the impact of gratitude on relationships and feelings.

Worksheet

Gratitude Worksheet

A simple worksheet for students to draw and express what they are grateful for.

Draw something or someone you are grateful for.

Think about people, places, or things that make you happy.