ERIC Number: EJ867854
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Publication Date: 2009
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Teaching Gratitude: Tools for Inner Peace and Happiness
Haskins, Cathleen
Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, v21 n4 p26-32 2009
The aim of this article is to serve as a framework for lessons and experiences in grateful living. The objectives in teaching gratitude are to give children opportunities: (1) to create experiences that cultivate an awareness of abundance; (2) to experience and appreciate simple pleasures; (3) to understand how others contribute to a sense of happiness and well-being; and (4) to express gratitude.
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Journal Writing, Well Being, Consciousness Raising, Learning Activities, Peace, Interpersonal Relationship, Social Influences, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Montessori Method, Social Development, Student Development
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Language: English
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