Gratitude is an important practice year-round. Whether used around Thanksgiving or at any other point in the year, the "Learn to be Thankful" video teaches students to see how much there is to be grateful for! Students are led through a dance sequence in which they thank their bodies, the sky, the ground, and their friends, and learn how important it is to express their appreciation. The supplementary materials ask students to reflect on other parts of their lives they are thankful for, and how it makes them feel to express their thanks. [3:59]

This learning module includes several lessons that help promote kindness, empathy, and resilience among students.

Travel around the world with this collection of activities from Let's Go Luna! From making postcards and present tags to dressing up your favorite characters in winter outfits, your child will be introduced to social-emotional and social study concepts while having tons of fun!

Mister Chris sings a song that honors the passing day and all we've experienced. We express being thankful for the variety of different feelings we felt throughout the day and get ready for the sun to set. This activity invites reflection and the tradition is very comforting to children (and maybe all ages). [1:00]

The classic folk tale  Stone Soup is a metaphor for the support of community during hard times: Soup is LOVE! Stone Soup is available in digital format through the Internet Archive's Open Library.  See related titles in NoveList.LEARN to share!! There is always enough soup for all.

In order to explore gratitude, students discuss the meaning of giving thanks and create flags to symbolize what they are grateful for in this video from The Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values. As they put their feelings into words and display their flags around their school, middle school students gain new insights about themselves and each other. [2:52] Support materials are provided.