21. Best Picture Books And Read Alouds For Teaching Gratitude

Best Picture Books And Read Alouds For Teaching GratitudeIn this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab shares her favorite picture books and classroom activities for teaching kids about gratitude. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to help students slow down, notice the good around them, and practice thankfulness in simple, meaningful ways.You’ll learn: ✔️ Why teaching gratitude helps reduce entitlement and negative attitudes in the classroom ✔️ How books like Thank You, Omu! and Those Shoes make thankfulness relatable for young children ✔️ Creative ways to turn these stories into fun, hands-on classroom lessons and discussions ✔️ How to build a year-round culture of gratitude—not just at ThanksgivingBy the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with practical, ready-to-use ideas for bringing gratitude to life through your read alouds. Your students will learn to appreciate the people, places, and small moments that make every day special.Mentioned In This EpisodeResources Mentioned:Thank You Omu resource - https://firstieland.com/thankyouomuGratitude Activities For Kids - https://firstieland.com/gratitudeGratitude Jar Activities - https://firstieland.com/gratitude-jarBooks Mentioned:Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora - https://amzn.to/47avuv7The Gratitude Jar by Katrina Liu - https://amzn.to/3L7ME4UThose Shoes by Maribeth Boelts - https://amzn.to/4olWa2ULast Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña - https://amzn.to/3KP2VeXBear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson - https://amzn.to/42CNaxSFreebie:The Thankful Game - Free for listeners who leave a review! Send Molly a message on Instagram @firstieland or email [email protected] to get your copy.Let’s Stay ConnectedVisit our website: www.firstieland.comNeed classroom resources? Visit our TPT store here: https://firstieland.com/TPT-storeNeed more help or ideas? Send me a message on Instagram @firstielandTo check out all the resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the show notes – https://firstieland.com/podcastEnjoying The Podcast?Be sure to tap the follow button so you don’t miss an episode.How To Rate And ReviewIf you’re enjoying this podcast and it’s helpful to you, I’d love it if you’d leave a review.APPLE PODCAST – Head to this link and then scroll to the bottom of the page to rate and review – https://firstieland.com/appleSPOTIFY – Head to this link and then click the 3 dots (…) to rate and review – https://firstieland.com/spotifyHave a wonderful day and remember to make learning feel like play… see you next week!Molly 💜Full disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links, which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.