Description
Finding three positive things a day is a great practice for children because it helps build a habit of gratitude and fosters a positive mindset.
When children and young people actively look for the positive things in their day, they begin to shift their focus away from challenges or negative experiences. This practice encourages them to notice the little joys in life, helping them to feel more content and optimistic. It also boosts their emotional wellbeing by making them aware of their strengths, experiences, and the positive people around them. For school anxious children it is recommended to actively encourage the positives to be linked to the school day.
Linking an emotion to the positive things is important because it allows children to connect deeper with their feelings. When they can identify and name the emotion (like happiness, pride, or excitement) that a positive experience brings, it helps them understand and process their feelings more effectively.
This emotional awareness is a key part of developing emotional intelligence, as it encourages children to recognise how their actions, thoughts, and experiences make them feel.
Parents, caregivers, school personnel can write the spoken positive in order that the task is not seen as a negative experience. Explainer and emotions wheel included. Front and back pages can be laminated to produce a standalone booklet. Can be used alongside an intervention. Also available in our new Emotions and My Brain, the intervention.
