From the time they are young, children are taught to say thank you when a person does something kind or helpful. A sense of gratitude, or feeling thankful and appreciative of the good things in one’s life, is an important social-emotional skill that can increase happiness and improve health. As they grow, kids can be encouraged to reflect on why they feel thankful. During the month of November, we are focusing on building that skill…and we sure are feeling grateful! Our tree of thankfulness in the main entrance of the lower campus is filled with some of the things our early childhood students are thankful for!
Mrs. Blalock’s preschool 5 students worked to create gratitude stones of their very own. How do you use a gratitude stone? Some ideas include passing and sharing at dinnertime, bedtime prayer and daily reflection, or using it to calm strong emotions. You can also share a gratitude stone by giving it to someone you appreciate,, or share it by scattering stones in your community!
Gratitude Stones from Mrs. Blalock’s friends, inspired by Fireflies & MudPies
Preschool 5 is also celebrating 30 days of Thankfulness by adding something new to a classroom bulletin board each day. We’re only halfway through the month, and thankful for so many things… like family, love, Jesus, birthdays, and rain for rainbows, just to name a few! We’ve given thanks to the Lord as we’ve learned about creation this month too. The kids have completed creation books to take home, and are experts singing about how God is GOOD!
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