Lesson Plan

Gratitude Lesson Plan

Teach kids how to start a gratitude journal and actually keep it, with a week that ends in a thank-you letter someone really receives.

This five-day unit gives you a ready-to-teach plan for three levels, Littles (K-3), Middles (4-6) and Bigs (7-8). Monday is reading, Tuesday is writing, Wednesday is a small science-and-math investigation into what noticing good things does, Thursday is a hands-on project, and Friday is Show and Tell. Littles fill a gratitude jar. Middles fold and staple their own journal and run the Three Things Test. Bigs stitch a pamphlet journal and run a short self-study with real data.

Perfect for homeschool families, morning meeting, SEL blocks, November and any week that needs a reset.

What's inside

• 5 ready-to-teach days for each of three levels
• A 7-day gratitude journal, 12 prompt cards and a scavenger hunt per level
• A thank-you letter page built to be delivered
• Make-your-own journal or gratitude jar project with steps
• Word search, crossword or maze, scramble and secret code puzzles
• 8 fact cards, 9 vocabulary cards, a book list and a certificate per level

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