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Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
Thank-You Garden
Grow a garden of things you’re thankful for, then write a short thank-you note to one person.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Kids practice
- gratitude, writing a note, decorative drawing
What kids do
“Every flower holds one thing you are thankful for. Plant at least five!”
- Draw a flower for each thing you’re thankful for. Write or draw it in the middle.
- Dear ______________, thank you for…
How to run it
- Show a few flower shapes kids can borrow: daisy, tulip, sunflower.
- Thankful things can be people, places, pets or small things like warm socks.
- Cut the note off and actually give it.
Talk about it
- Which thankful thing surprised you?
- Who helps us that we don’t always notice?
- How does it feel to get a thank-you note?
Take it further
Join everyone’s gardens into one big class garden on the wall.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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