Finding Gratitude With Sandy

A joyful exploration into finding gratitude, Finding Gratitude With Sandy encourages young minds to look for the good all around them and feel blessed every day. Everyone wants their littles to grow up to be happy, positive adults. Establishing habits of gratefulness helps people feel more positive emotions and relish good experiences. Gratitude is also known to help improve sleep, mood and immunity according to the Mayo Clinic. Also, strong gratitude practices help individuals deal with adversity and build better relationships. This is a fun primer on the topic of gratitude with lovely illustrations that will draw in and engage children from 4-7 years of age. The book also has practice pages in the back so that children can actively think through people, places, things and experiences for which they feel gratitude.Engagement, in the form of asking questions and pointing out things, helps to involve the child. It is also important to note that repetition is key in forming new positive mind habits. So, reading through the book often will help reinforce gratitude practices. You can make learning fun by practicing gratitude with your child in real life. For instance, pointing out things that you love, like the flowers or the shape of a cloud. You can ask them what they are feeling grateful for in any given moment. Gratefulness is a trait in many successful adults. It helps individuals look for opportunities and good rather than focusing on fear or lack. Teaching our children gratitude from a young age is a great path to watching them become positive, successful, resilient and happy adults.