Gratitude Journaling for Emotional Awareness

Noelle Colbert

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Gratitude Journaling for Emotional Awareness

Enhance positivity and emotional well-being

This lesson engages students in a gratitude journaling activity to help them reflect on things they are grateful for. By recognizing and appreciating the good around them, students can enhance their positivity and emotional well-being. This exercise is important as it fosters a positive mindset and emotional awareness, which are crucial for social-emotional learning.

Audience

Grades 3-5

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Enhance positivity and emotional well-being

Materials

Journals or paper, Pens or pencils, and Gratitude Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction to Gratitude

5 minutes

Begin by asking students if they know what gratitude means.
Explain that gratitude is about being thankful for the good things in our lives.
Share a personal example of something you are grateful for.

Step 2

Gratitude Journaling Activity

10 minutes

Distribute journals or paper and pens/pencils to each student.
Instruct students to write down three things they are grateful for today.
Encourage them to think about people, experiences, or things that make them happy.

Step 3

Discussion and Sharing

5 minutes

Invite students to share one thing they wrote about if they feel comfortable.
Use the Gratitude Discussion Questions to guide a brief discussion on how gratitude makes them feel.
Conclude by emphasizing the importance of recognizing and appreciating the good in our lives.

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Discussion

Gratitude Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on gratitude and its impact on emotional well-being.

What is one thing you are grateful for today?

Encourage students to think about something specific that made them happy or thankful.

How does thinking about what you are grateful for make you feel?

Guide students to reflect on the positive emotions associated with gratitude.

Why is it important to recognize the good things in our lives?

Discuss how gratitude can improve mood and foster a positive outlook.