ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten Gratitude is my Superpower | Gratitude is the gateway to abundance and joy
Hello, friends! How are you today? I hope you’re having a sunny and happy day. It’s springtime, and the flowers are blooming. Isn’t that wonderful? Today, we’re going to learn about something special called “gratitude.” Let’s find out what it means!
Gratitude is like a superpower! It means being thankful for all the nice things we have. Every day, we can be grateful for the warm sun, singing birds, our family, and friends. We can also be thankful for fun things like books, rainbows, and even the rain that helps plants grow!
This story is about a girl named Betsy and her turtle, Mr. T. Betsy is seven years old, and Mr. T is 70! Even though Mr. T is old, he is very happy because he is grateful for everything he has.
One day, Betsy felt sad because she thought Mr. T couldn’t have fun like her. But her mom taught her a game called “gratitude.” They went to the garden and found a special stone. This stone helps Betsy remember to be thankful, even when things don’t go as planned.
When it started to rain, Betsy felt sad because she wanted to play outside. But then she remembered her gratitude stone. She realized that rain is important because it helps plants grow and rivers flow. So, she thanked the rain!
At school, Betsy used her stone again when she felt left out on Sibling Day. She remembered she was grateful for Mr. T, her turtle friend.
At dinner, Betsy didn’t like her veggies, but she thought about kids who don’t have enough food. She felt thankful for her meal.
Betsy met a new boy at school who was sad about moving to a new home. She shared her gratitude stone with him, and he found something to be thankful for—a big garden to play in!
Gratitude is something we can all have in our hearts. We just need to stop and think about all the things we are thankful for. It makes us happy and helps us see how lucky we are!
Here’s a fun idea: find a nice stone and carry it with you for five days. Each evening, write down three things you are thankful for. It could be a person, a place, a hobby, or even your favorite food!
Think about all the things you enjoy every day. Life is beautiful, and being thankful makes it even better. Remember, gratitude is a superpower!
Thank you for joining us for storytime! We hope you enjoyed learning about gratitude. Have a wonderful day, and don’t forget to be thankful!
Gratitude Scavenger Hunt: Go on a gratitude scavenger hunt around your home or classroom. Look for things that make you happy or things you are thankful for. It could be a favorite toy, a cozy blanket, or a yummy snack. Once you find something, share it with a friend or family member and explain why you are grateful for it.
Gratitude Art Project: Create a gratitude collage! Use magazines, newspapers, or draw pictures of things you are thankful for. Glue them onto a piece of paper to make a colorful collage. Share your artwork with the class and talk about why each item is special to you.
Gratitude Storytime: Think of a time when you felt really happy because of something or someone. Draw a picture of that moment and tell the story to your classmates. What made you feel grateful? How did it change your day?
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Hello, hello! Welcome back to the Storytime family. How are you today? I hope it’s sunny where you are. It’s so bright and beautiful here today. The flowers are blooming; it’s springtime, and we’re all really happy that the weather is getting warm. I hope you’re having a good day and that you’ve learned new things at school.
Today, we have “Gratitude is My Superpower” by Alicia Ortega. Do you know what gratitude is? Well, let’s find out!
Every day, I am grateful for so many things: for the sun that warms and the bird that sings. I am grateful for my family and friends, for the books that I write, and for my pens. I’m grateful for the raindrops and beautiful rainbows, for the trees and flowers, and for the first snow. I’m grateful for my little readers and their parents too. That’s why I dedicated this book to you!
Hi, my name is Betsy, and this is Mr. T. I’m only seven, but he is 70. You wouldn’t know to look at him; he never seems to age. He slowly moves around the house and doesn’t have a cage.
One day, when I was playing with him, I suddenly felt quite sad. “What’s the matter?” Mom said. “You’re usually so glad.”
“It’s Mr. T,” I said to her. “I think there’s something wrong. To carry that big house all day, he has to be so strong. Do you think it stops him from having fun like me? I’ve never seen him run or jump as happy as can be.”
“Oh my dear, you mustn’t worry. Mr. T is fine. Turtles have different needs in life; they’re not like yours or mine. The nature of a turtle is harmless, quiet, and shy. They love to hide inside their shells when people pass them by. So Mr. T is very grateful for everything he’s got, which means he doesn’t worry about things he has not.”
“Let’s play a game together,” Mom said. “I call it gratitude. It’ll help you understand Mr. T. Are you in the mood?”
Mom takes me to the garden, and just behind the flowers, picking up a stone, she says, “This has superpowers. Every time you’re upset when things don’t go as planned, you take out your gratitude stone and hold it in your hand. The stone will work its magic, and soon you begin to see everything that’s happening is how it’s meant to be.”
No sooner had we gone inside than the sky began to rain. Tears began to fill my eyes; I wanted to go out again. Remembering my special stone, I squeezed it with all my might. “What could I be grateful for when rain was in my sight?” But just then, I remembered: without it, plants will grow, fish wouldn’t live in the sea, and rivers wouldn’t flow. “Thank you for raining; you’re really rather clever. Now I know the job you do; you can rain whenever!”
The next morning, when it’s time to wake, my body is filled with dread. Going to school is the last thing I want; I’d rather stay home instead. Beneath my pillow is my stone. I squeeze it once again, remembering the friends at school and my teacher, Mrs. Blaine.
At school, I forgot today was Sibling Day. I don’t have any siblings, so I didn’t know what to say. My stone will have the answer, I thought; I’ll squeeze it and we’ll see. “Of course,” I said, “I’m grateful because I have Mr. T.”
At dinner time, it worked again when Mom put down my plate. No yummy cake, but rice and veggies, which I didn’t appreciate. But then I remembered the children who aren’t as lucky as me to have a healthy, warm meal cooked by their mommy.
At bedtime, when I’m not tired, I want to play instead. I’m grateful for my turtle, PJs, and warm, cozy bed. But just then, I remember I’m not even carrying the stone. “Mom!” I shout. “I did gratitude, and I did it on my own!”
“Of course you did, my darling, because gratitude is in there upon your heart.” She places her hand on my heart and strokes my hair.
“So gratitude is in all of us,” I said, “and all we have to do is stop and think how thankful we are instead of feeling blue.”
The next day during playtime, there is a new boy there with shiny braces on his teeth and curly light brown hair. Tears are falling down his face; he wished he had not moved—a decision made by his parents that he did not approve.
I tell him about the gratitude stone and ask if we can find something to be thankful for that he can bear in mind. He holds the stone and thinks for a minute, and then a smile crosses his face. “I’m thankful for a new home; the garden has so much space!”
Now every time I go out, I make sure to have with me at least one stone to pass on along with my story.
“Mom, I’m grateful to have Betsy and my husband Bob. I’m grateful to have a family, a house, and my job. Betsy, I’m grateful to have a lovely teacher and a Barbie doll. Mr. T, I’m grateful to live with Betsy instead of at the zoo. Alicia Ortega, I am grateful for my little readers and their parents too. Leo, I’m grateful to have football boots and a soccer ball.”
The more we share about gratitude, the happier we will be. Will you share this story and help other children like me?
And here is the five days of gratitude journal for kids: find a nice stone and carry it for five days with you to remind you to be thankful. In the evening, write three things you could be thankful for during this day. “I am thankful for this person, this place, this hobby, this thing, this food.”
What are you grateful for? We all have so much to be grateful for; we’re so lucky! Think about all the things you get to enjoy and do every day. Life is a beautiful thing; wake up and appreciate it. Be thankful for it, and everything will just fall into place.
Hope you enjoyed “Gratitude is My Superpower” because gratitude is indeed a superpower. The more grateful you are, the more you will have in your life.
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Till we see you again, take care of yourself and your family. Bye!
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