Seasonal Gratitude Tree
A creative, recurring activity focused on positive reframing. Family members write things they are grateful for onto paper leaves and attach them to a central 'tree' structure.
- Takes
- Ongoing
- Your setup
- 30 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 3 and up
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- Free
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Set up the tree display in a common area.
- 2Daily or weekly, ask each member to reflect on one thing, big or small, they are genuinely grateful for. Write it on a leaf.
- 3Read the leaves aloud before attaching them to the tree.
- 4When a child is having a difficult moment (e.g., complaining about a chore or feeling sad), redirect them to the Gratitude Tree to read five existing leaves as a reminder of positive things in their life.
What they're practising
- Positive Psychology
- Reframing Negative Thoughts
- Family Connection
- Sustained Practice