Deliberate practice of gratitude is a powerful way to grow happiness and build resilience. In this lesson, students will create a book as a way of reflecting on being human and practicing gratitude.
Students will be able to express appreciation for who they are and practice gratitude through the creation of a story book.
Introduction
(10 minutes)
Join students together in a circle.
Project or write on the board: "'There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle.' - Albert Einstein."
Read the quote aloud to the class.
Ask the class, "What stands out for you in this quote?"
Ask, "What is a miracle? How is it a miracle to be a human?"
Have students turn and talk to a partner to answer.
Ask, "What does it mean to be a human being?"
Have students turn and talk to a partner to answer.
Bring the class back together.
Ask students to share out their answers with the rest of class.
Explain that being human means that we sometimes make mistakes, we can learn and grow, we experience emotions, and can play!
Explain that our bodies and minds are miracles in how each one of us are unique and how we can change, learn, and grow!