GRATITUDE ACTIVITIES – Being thankful DIGITAL GAME – GRADES 1-3 – Mindfulness

Are you looking for a fun, interactive and engaging way to teach young students about gratitude, positivity, and noticing the good around them? Our Growing Gratitude – This or That digital game for Grades 1–3 helps children practice identifying positive moments, appreciating others, and building everyday social-emotional skills through simple, meaningful choices. Designed to strengthen gratitude, positive thinking, mindfulness, emotional regulation, kindness skills, and SEL awareness, this game gives students real-life scenarios where they choose between two gratitude-focused options.

Perfect for morning meetings, SEL lessons, counseling groups, and classroom community-building, our gratitude digital activity supports students in recognizing what is going well, expressing appreciation, and shifting toward a more optimistic, resilient mindset. With child-friendly language and colorful visuals, Growing Gratitude – This or That encourages young learners to slow down, notice the good, and grow a mindset rooted in appreciation and positivity.

What’s Included

• Interactive This or That PowerPoint game
• 30+ gratitude and positive-thinking scenarios
• Focus on noticing the good, expressing appreciation, and choosing kindness
• Strengthens SEL skills, positive thinking, and emotional wellbeing
• Supports gratitude journaling, mindfulness lessons, and classroom culture
• Perfect for Grades 1–3, early elementary & special education
• Bright visuals and simple wording for young learners
• Ideal for whole-class SEL, small groups, counseling, or individual support

Why Educators Love It

• Encourages students to look for the good, even on tough days
• Builds a foundation of gratitude, optimism, and emotional resilience
• Helps create a positive classroom climate and stronger peer connections
• Easy to use — simply open in PowerPoint and play
• Gentle, trauma-informed wording supports all learners