A creative, feel-good activity to help children notice the good and grow positive habits.

My Gratitude Jar is a printable wellbeing activity that encourages children to pause and reflect on the people, places, and little joys that make them feel thankful.

It’s part of our Be Happy Summer Camp series and is designed to help children practise gratitude in a fun, visual, and meaningful way, by creating and filling their very own jar of joy!

Features:

• Printable Gratitude Jar template.

• Space to decorate and personalise.

• Prompts to help children reflect on favourite people, memories, and things.

• Encourages creativity through drawing and writing.

• Suitable for ages 4–11.

• Perfect for home, school, clubs, or group wellbeing sessions.

Wellbeing Benefits:

• Teaches children to notice and appreciate the positives.

• Boosts mood, calm, and emotional balance.

• Builds habits of thankfulness and self-reflection.

• Supports self-esteem by focussing on what brings joy and comfort.

• Encourages a growth mindset and positive thinking.

How to Use:

1. Print the Gratitude Jar template.

2. Ask your child to write their name in the centre of the jar.

3. Around their name, encourage them to fill the jar with words or drawings of things they're grateful for.

   • Think of favourite people, special memories, hobbies, pets, places, or little moments.

4. Decorate the jar with colours, patterns, stickers, or doodles to make it their own.

5. Display the finished jar somewhere they can see it every day!

6. Once complete, cut out your Gratitude Badge and stick it to your badge sheet.

7. Help your child to reflect on this activity by shading the feelings scale to show it made them feel.

Download now to create your Gratitude Jar and earn this year's Gratitude Badge!