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How to Promote Gratitude

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When Mark Twain said, "I can live two months on a good compliment," he only told half the story. While the person who receives the praise enjoys feeling noticed and valued (and is motivated to do more of the same), the giver can also bask in the connection. With every compliment given, a bond is strengthened, trust is built, and conversation encouraged. Potent stuff!

Here are five dos and don'ts to make the most of giving and receiving of admiration:

1.) DO be genuine. False praise is easy to spot, and it undermines your trustworthiness.

2.) DON'T give back-handed compliments, such as "You throw a ball well
for a girl."

3.) DO be as specific as possible. Vague: "I like how you redid your living room." Specific: "I like the color choice of your living room walls. It's a perfect accent with the rug and drapes."

4.) DON'T brush off a compliment given to you. It's like returning a gift.

5.) DO smile and say thank-you when you receive a compliment.

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When Mark Twain said, "I can live two months on a good compliment," he only told half the story. While the person who receives the praise enjoys feeling noticed and valued (and is motivated to do more of the same), the giver can also bask in the connection.

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Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday to help students cultivate an “attitude of gratitude.” And what’s more, research shows that it’s really good for both them and their teachers!

Among other benefits, gratitude helps kids feel better about school and makes educators feel less emotionally exhausted.

Need some ideas on how to bring gratitude into the classroom? Here are some easy-to-implement activities, many of which can be adapted to fit any grade level.

Classroom Gratitude Book. Create a gratitude book to send home with a different child each week. Ask each student’s family to add a page of pictures and descriptions of what they’re grateful for. At the end of the year, be sure to celebrate your completed classroom gratitude book!

Gratitude Collage or Bulletin Board. Have children cut out pictures of things they’re grateful for and then use the pictures to create their own collage or to decorate a classroom gratitude bulletin board.

Gratitude Pairs. Hold a “Special Friends Day” one or two days before Thanksgiving. Ask each student to invite a special person to class for a 45-minute period, such as a grandparent, nanny, neighbor, parent from another classroom, or family friend. Have each pair write and/or draw something they’re thankful for and post it on a bulletin board. Note: Scheduling this activity close to the holiday increases the likelihood of out-of-towners being able to attend.

Gratitude Surprise Sticky Notes. Give each student one or more sticky notes to write something they’re grateful for about another person in the school community. Then have the students “deliver” the sticky notes by placing them where the person will see it, e.g., a locker, a phone, a cleaning cart.

Gratitude Letters for the Community. Write letters of gratitude and deliver them to people in the greater school community, e.g., janitor, food staff, school administration. Expand this exercise to include the local community, such as police, fire station, bank, grocery store, hospital, electricians, etc.

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/gratitude_activities_for_the_classroom

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GRATITUDE QUETE 2

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THE POWER OF GRATITUDE

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The Science and Practice of Saying Thanks

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"Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul." ~ Henry Ward Beecher Gratitude is more than a feeling of thankfulness in response to receiving a tangible gift or a gesture of kindness. Gratitude is a way of life.

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Please write to your note boo k

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GRATITUDE EXPERIMENT

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Ask your friends on your right side and left. And write their responses