Age groups: 6 and up
Keywords: Outdoors or indoors; In-school activity or At-home activity; Group-based activity; No materials needed; Care; Gratitude
One-sentence summary of activity:
Leading a morning gratitude circle, teaching kids about appreciating what’s around them. Focusing on what’s in their environment such as: The birds in the area, Snow Leopards, the mountains, a special plant etc.
Diagram of activity:
Learning Goals for activity:
- Skill: Thinking about others aside from yourself, which is more difficult at a younger age
- Value: Understanding how to feel grateful and the importance of it
- Information: Opens their mind to other things to be thankful for
Step-by-step instructions for activity:
- Students will gather in a circle (easy to social distance).
- Have a talking piece so nobody gets cut off.
- Go around the circle saying what you feel gratitude for once the talking piece is in your hands.
Ecological concepts involved
- Further understanding of being grateful for nature and the natural world
- Learning from one another through nature play, care, and experience
Educational Activities developed by the University of Vermont’s Environmental Education course, Fall 2020