May’s Character Education Word is “Appreication!”

Be thankful! Appreciation is the quality of being thankful and the ability to appreciate and return kindness.
Assembly Read Aloud:url The Thankful Book by Todd Parr
I am thankful for music because it makes me want to dance.
I am thankful for my feet because they help me run and play.
I am thankful for kisses because they make me feel loved.

Books:


imgresDid I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? by Dr. Seuss

The Awesome Book of Thanks by Dallas Clayton
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url-4Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig

url-5The Most Thankful Thing by Lisa McCourt

Audio only below
Other Resources:

A simple ‘Thank You’ song:

Activities:

  • Thank You Circle: Using a talking stick, the leader thanks the person next to him/her for an act of kindness or a positive personality trait. That person says, “You’re welcome!” and thanks the next person for something, etc.
  • A-Z Gratitude Game: Students sit in a circle. Assign a leader (yourself, or one of the students) to start. The person starting should say something that he/she is grateful for that starts with the letter “A.” The next person should say something that he/she is grateful for, starting with the letter “B.” End the round when you have covered the entire alphabet. Variations: students use the first letter of their names; select a theme of gratitude (gratitude for people, things, ideas, etc.).

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