Kindness Kit #4: Gratitude

Create a Gratitude Jar:

Print out these cards and tags.
Find a bucket or jar, or reuse a yogurt container. Decorate it however you want! Use construction paper, twine and ribbon, stickers, paint…the sky is the limit! You can use the quotes and “Gratitude Jar” tags provided to decorate your jar as well.
Each day, everyone in your family should think of one or more things you are grateful for and write (or draw) it on the card to place in the jar.
When you are having a bad day, pull out the cards from the Gratitude Jar and remind yourself all you have to be thankful for!
Young kids tend to show their gratitude for objects and/or people in their lives, which is a great place to start! To encourage your kids to think beyond the obvious tangibles in their lives, use the following Gratitude Prompts. Focus on a new prompt each day- you may find you learn a lot about each other!

Who are you grateful for and why?

What activities bring you the most joy and why?

What is something you think is beautiful?

What is something hard for you but you try it anyway?

What is something kind someone did for you? How could you thank them?

What do you love about one or more of your friends and why? How can you show them?

What is something you are grateful for about your brother/sister?

What do you like about where you live?

What do you love about your parents?

What do you love most about yourself?

What smell are you grateful for?

What sounds are you most grateful for and why?

What in nature are you grateful for?

What food are you grateful for?

What items are you most grateful for and why?

What happened today that you are grateful for?

What talent or skill do you have that you are grateful for?

What family member are you most grateful for?

What place are you most grateful for?

What kindness can you or did you do today?

What is your favorite memory?

What people in our community are you most grateful for (besides friends and family)?