Do your kids notice what went wrong in their day long before they notice what went right? Practice Gratitude Journal for Tweens and Kids Ages 8-12 is a Building Character journal for ages 8 to 12 that gives kids 14 weeks of guided pages for noticing the good in their day, thanking the people around them, and looking back on the moments that made each week better.
This journal is printed and shipped by Amazon. Order the paperback on Amazon.
The journal was written by Tammy Roose, an upper elementary teacher and the creator of Tarheelstate Teacher. The journal pairs with her Teaching Gratitude to Kids workbook, or it can be used on its own.
NOTE: This 108-page, 6 x 9 paperback is written for kids to work through on their own or alongside a parent or teacher. If you are teaching gratitude to a whole class, the Gratitude SEL Unit covers the same topic for classroom lessons (digital download only).
Through daily writing prompts, drawing and imagining pages, and end-of-week reflections, kids practice what to notice and say when they feel thankful, including how to name a small thing that made them smile, how to thank someone who helped them, and how to plan one way to show gratitude tomorrow.
WHY PARENTS LOVE THIS JOURNAL
- 14 Weeks of Journal Pages: Each week has six pages, enough to fit a 100 Days of Gratitude Challenge at home or in the classroom.
- Kids Pick the Prompt That Fits Their Day: Kids can answer the daily prompts in order or choose the one that matches what happened that day.
- More Than Writing: Rotating creative prompts ask kids to draw, create, and imagine, so the pages stay varied from week to week.
- A Weekly Look Back: The last two pages of each week help kids rate their gratitude, sort out the bright spots and storm clouds, and pick their favorite moments.
- Works On Its Own or Alongside the Workbook: Use the journal as a daily habit after the Teaching Gratitude to Kids workbook, or start with the journal by itself.
WHAT'S INSIDE THE GRATITUDE JOURNAL
✨ Week Opener: Kids set a gratitude intention for the week with drawing and five-senses prompts.
✨ Daily Prompts: Sentence starters such as "Today I am thankful for…", "A small thing that made me smile today was…", "One moment when I wish I had shown more gratitude was…", "Something about myself I am grateful for today is…", and "One way I can show gratitude tomorrow is…"
✨ Creative Prompts: Rotating pages that ask kids to draw, create, or imagine.
✨ Weekly Reflection Pages: The Weekly Gratitude Gauge, the Gratitude Weather Report (one thing that brightened the week and one storm cloud), and Weekly Shining Moments (three favorite moments from the week)
Gratitude grows with practice, a few minutes at a time. Practice Gratitude Journal for Tweens and Kids Ages 8-12 gives kids a daily place to slow down, notice the people and moments they are thankful for, and carry that habit into the next week.
THIS JOURNAL IS PERFECT FOR
- Parents and caregivers supporting social emotional learning at home
- Teachers and school counselors leading character education lessons
- Homeschool families and after-school programs
CASEL STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
Self-Awareness
- Identifying one’s emotions
- Linking feelings, values, and thoughts
Social Awareness
- Understanding and expressing gratitude
- Showing concern for the feelings of others
MORE BUILDING CHARACTER WORKBOOKS
Each workbook in the series follows a similar layout, so kids know what to expect from one topic to the next:
- Telling the Truth & Integrity
- Empathy & Caring About Others
- Being & Getting Motivated
- Being Yourself
- Having Courage
- Making & Keeping Friends
- Setting Goals
- Showing Responsibility & Making Good Choices
- Growing in Gratitude
- Developing a Growth Mindset
- Conflict Resolution
BOOK DETAILS
- Paperback, 108 pages, 6 x 9 inches
- Ages 8 to 12 (grades 3 to 6)
- Author: Tammy Roose
- Publisher: Tarheelstate Teacher Publishing
- ISBN: 978-1968882037
- Available on Amazon: order the paperback here
Copyright © Tammy Roose, Tarheelstate Teacher LLC. The purchase of this journal gives the buyer permission to reproduce pages for single classroom, home, or small group use only.
