'My Reasons to be Grateful' Mindfulness Journalling Activity

‘’My Reasons to be Grateful’ has been designed to support children and young people with identifying what they feel grateful for.

Journalling supports mindfulness and a sense of calm in the classroom. These doodling sheets are the perfect sensory rest break for between learning tasks.

How could this resource be used?

To support emotional regulation.
To support emotional literacy.
To promote mindfulness and relaxation as a good start to the day ahead.
To support a child 1:1.
To promote gratitude and gratefulness as common every day practise.

Relevant Curriculum Links

England PSHE Statutory Curriculum Strands:

KS1: H19 – to recognise when they need help with feelings; that it is important to ask for help with feelings; and how to ask for it.
KS2: H17 – to recognise that feelings can change over time and range in intensity.

Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):

I am aware of and able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them. HWB 0-01a / HWB 1-01a / HWB 2-01a / HWB 3-01a / HWB 4-01a.
I know that we all experience a variety of thoughts and emotions that affect how we feel and behave and I am learning ways of managing them. HWB 0-02a / HWB 1-02a / HWB 2-02a / HWB 3-02a / HWB 4-02a.
I understand that my feelings and reactions can change depending upon what is happening within and around me. This helps me to understand my own behaviour and the way others behave. HWB 0-04a / HWB 1-04a / HWB 2-04a / HWB 3-04a / HWB 4-04a.