Gratitude practices, such as exploring gratitude with music, videos, and journaling, as one of six sustainable happiness skills through CASEL’s partnership with LG Experience Happiness

Distance Learning Adaptation Ideas

Use virtual meeting breakout rooms for small group activities, such as brainstorming the definition of gratitude. If students chose to write a gratitude letter to someone outside of their immediate family, support them in setting up a virtual meeting to deliver their letters. Consider creating a “digital kindness wall” where students can post acts of kindness as part of the Four Weeks of Thankfulness Challenge.

Sample Activity

• 3.5 minute video for youth on gratitude practices:  Discover Your Happy this Back to School: Gratitude
• Two 45-60 minute gratitude lessons:Classroom Activity - Be Thankful-Gratitude.pdf

CASEL Core Competence Area

• Self-Awareness
• Self-Management
• Social Awareness
• Relationship Skills
• Responsible Decision Making