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Gratitude Meditation

From Sanford fit

Gratitude Meditation
3 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial-Emotional Learning
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Summary

This calm Sanford fit meditation invites children to breathe slowly and bring to mind people, places, and things they are grateful for. Naming what we appreciate is a gentle way to steady big feelings and start or end the day on a warm, positive note.

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All ages
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Discussion questions

Discussion

Try the meditation together, then talk it over.

  1. What is one person or thing you felt thankful for during the meditation?
  2. How did your body or mood feel while you thought about what you're grateful for?
  3. Why might it help to stop and notice the good things around us?
  4. When could you use a gratitude moment during your day?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: gratitude, thankful, notice, calm, appreciate

Try it: List three things you are thankful for today. Circle the one that made you smile the most and tell a partner why.