Lesson Idea | Things That Make Me Happy

Ages: 6-9 years
People: 2 or more
Duration: under 15 minutes

Remind yourself what makes you happy with this appreciation game.

Materials

• Pens, paper, craft materials
• A container to keep your ‘happy things’ in
• A handful of LEGO® bricks

Challenge your creativity, boost your emotional skills and improve your mood by focussing on the things that make you happy every day.

Instructions

Step 1
Start by talking about the things that make you happy today. It could be a friend, a pet, a book or even a game.

Step 2
Choose at least three things that represent what makes you happy and put them in the box. You can choose more than three if you want to.

Step 3
If you can't find anything to represent what makes you happy or it's too big to put in the box, use your craft materials or LEGO bricks to build or draw them. You could build a model of your pet.

Step 4
Discuss the things that children put in the box. Why do those things make them happy?

Step 5
Play the game as of often as you like, even every day and perhaps before bed, to help children stay motivated, happy and calm even during difficult times.