Gratitude journaling for kids - Why ?
- Varsha Bhansali
- Feb 7, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 13, 2023
Gratitude and appreciation are two of the most important habits you can teach your kids. Gratitude teaches them how to manage their time, build self-esteem and develop character traits like patience, sacrifice and responsibility. And when children learn these things early on in life, it's easier for them to maintain them as they grow older.
Help kids develop a life-long habit of being grateful
Gratitude journaling is a great way to help your kids develop a life-long habit of being grateful. It helps them become more aware of what they have, and it helps them learn how to appreciate the things in their lives.
Gratitude journaling also makes it easier for kids to recognize the good things that happen around them because they often don't notice them at first. This can make gratitude seem like just another part of life rather than something special or different from other parts--and this is something important!
Strengthen self-esteem
Gratitude helps you feel good about yourself.
It's important to be aware of your own positive qualities and strengths, but it can be easy to forget that we're all human beings with many things going for us. Gratitude helps us recognize our own gifts and abilities, which in turn makes us feel more confident in ourselves. We also begin to see the world around us as an extension of our own self-esteem and if there's one thing kids need more than anything else when they're young, it's confidence!
Gratitude helps build self-esteem by reminding us daily how special each day really is, noticing the good happening around.
Build character traits like patience, sacrifice and responsibility.
Patience, sacrifice and responsibility are all character traits that you want your children to learn. These are the qualities that will help them grow into healthy adults who make good decisions and have a strong sense of self-worth.
Journaling allows children (and adults) freedom in expressing their emotions without judgment or blame; this helps them understand their emotions better so they can better control them when needed.
Also by writing down what they appreciate about themselves each day--the good things they've done during the day--it's easier for kids as young as five years old and if practiced consistently throughout childhood development should allow individuals ages 10+ years old develop these habits naturally.
Increase happiness in children
Gratitude journaling helps children feel good about themselves. They can write down things that they are grateful for in their lives, like their friends and family, the food they have at home, or even if they have a place to sleep at night.
To help your child feel more confident about his or her life, try encouraging him or her to write down some of the things he is grateful for every day. This will give him an opportunity to express gratitude where ever he may need it most: when it comes time for homework or before bedtime.
Gratitude helps you be more positive in life- Building a growth mindset.
Gratitude is a powerful motivator. It can help you be more positive, patient, generous and forgiving.
Gratitude helps you focus on the good in life instead of what may be missing or lacking. In this way, gratitude makes it easier to see the beauty in everyday situations that may have otherwise passed unnoticed.
Gratitude also helps us appreciate all that we have already received from our families and friends - no matter how small those things seem at first glance!
This can be a great activity for kids, especially if they are starting to feel stressed and anxious. By taking the time to write down everything they are grateful for, you will be helping them develop a healthy attitude towards life. Writing down all of those positive experiences can also help with developing patience and a willingness to sacrifice for others as well.
So lets help these little ones around us in making them aware, happy and positive, transforming into kind citizens of the future !!



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