Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart
Gratitude Journal
In this post you will have the process and all of the printables to complete a gratitude journal for first - fourth graders.
It takes some time to print, cut out and assemble . This project would be a great way to get parent volunteers involved. Students can create the cover and even glue the writing prompts, scripture cards, coloring pages, activity pages and assemble the journal themselves.
This is a great project to begin at school and send home for the Thanksgiving Holiday with the focus on giving thanks and growing an additude of graditude.
Cereal Box
Cut the top and bottom from the cereal box and one side panel. This leaves the front, back and side.
3 Ring Binder
For this journal a 9x7 3 ring binder works well. I found this one at the Dollar General.Adding the cereal box cover to the binder.
Use a strong adhesive such as E 600 glue and reinforce the sides with clear packing tape.
Before gluing wrap the cereal box around the binder
matching up the spine of the binder to the box and
cut off the excess cereal box from the bottom and sides.
Let the cover dry overnight.
Supplies used for assembly.
When complete , the journal will contain 23 pages. I used colored card stock folded and cut in half to create the pages.
In addition you will need:
* Glue Stick
* Paper Cutter or Scissors
* Hole Punch
* Cover Page Printable
* Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart Printable
* Daily Gratitude Prompt Cards
* Polaroid Picture Cards
* Scripture Cards
*Coloring Pages
* Activity Pages
Pages
Pages 1-2 For coloring and adding a self portrait inside the Polaroid picture frame.
Gratitude response prompts for 30 days. Inside each polaroid frame, students can create a heart to connect with the theme of the journal, " Give thanks with a grateful heart." The heart can be drawn, or cut out of paper or heart stickers placed inside the frame.
Scripture cards for connecting the theme with specific verses.
Coloring page and Scripture activity page.
Activity page and reflection page. Have students write their own name inside the cross, with the statement > Gives Thanks.
Links and Printables
jpeg Printables
I designed the doodle graphics to print 5x7. The Polaroid doodle frame page will print on 8 1/2 x 11 size paper. Right click on the image to download. Trim the top and bottom to fit on the card stock.
You will need to print 8 pages ( 32 frames) of the Polaroid doodle picture frame
