Growing with gratitude : building resilience, happiness, and mental wellbeing in our schools and homes / Ash Manuel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Manuel, Ash, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gratitude in children.

Resilience (Personality trait) in children.

Resilience (Personality trait) in adolescence.

Happiness in children.

Happiness in adolescence.

Well-being.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 pages)

Place of Publication:

Australia : John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd, [2023]

Summary:

An essential toolkit to help teachers and parents foster wellbeing in kids and teens In this book, you'll find fun, practical activities and strategies to develop an attitude of gratitude: the positive mindset that kids and teens need to successfully weather ups and downs, successes and setbacks. Growing with Gratitude outlines simple steps that you can start to action immediately, whether in the classroom, the whole school or at home. Drawing on over two decades of experience and research on how practicing gratitude leads to a happier, healthier life, author Ash Manuel shares how mindfulness and positive habits can benefit kids and teens of all ages. Learn how to make time for wellbeing in an already busy day Understand the psychology behind positive habits Discover and share the five habits of happiness Engage kids with games, activities, and reflections Get tips to manage your own wellbeing It's time to take action and teach the next generation the skills they need to navigate whatever life throws at them. This book is not just for times of crisis: it's for growing a culture of gratitude that will give kids and teens the balance and stability they need every day.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

About the Author

Foreword

Introduction

How to use this book

Chapter 1 Why Growing with Gratitude?

A different kind of value

Three key challenges

An invitation to come together

Chapter 2 Embed commitment

A whole-school approach

Not one, but all

Move your troops

Staff training

Wellbeing advisory committees

Student voice group

Lessons from Hong Kong

Chapter 3 Allocate wellbeing time and routines

It's time for wellbeing

Examples of wellbeing at work

Example 1: Al Durrah International School

Example 2: Prince of Peace Lutheran School

Example 3: JBCN International School, Oshiwara

Example 4: Faith Lutheran, Plainland

Example 5: Canadian International School, Singapore

Example 6: Berri Regional Secondary College

Wellbeing at home and in class

Stacking wellbeing sessions

Principal's message

Student leader's message

Wellbeing awards

Event and celebration days

It's time to practise

Chapter 4 Address the 5 Habits of Happiness

Happier for it

Five habits (not one)

Habit 1: Gratitude

Habit 2: Empathy

Habit 3: Positive reflection

Habit 4: Kindness

Habit 5: Service

Why we practise the 5 habits

Chapter 5 Make it fun

Variety is the spice of life

Fresh long-term perspectives

The game of life

'Gratitude Showdown'

'Gratitude Yahtzee'

'Gratitude Skittles'

'Gratitude Cards'

'Rapid Fire'

'Flipper'

After the games

Reward systems

'Badges I can earn'

Classroom connection

The buddy system

Interoception rooms

Go wild!

Chapter 6 Encourage students to lead

The Caring Agreements

The Kilkenny Way

The Kilkenny Crew

A voice of reason

Make the message stick

Rewards system

Empowering students

Handing down the baton

Class agreements.

Making it visible

Get creative

Lead by example

Chapter 7 Manage your own wellbeing

The stats say it all

The root of the problem

Two central skills

Prioritise you

Serve others

Three easy ways to shift your mood

Wellbeing in staff meetings

Be Good to Yourself Day

Sharing resources at school

The future is now

Gratitude

Connect with me

Sources and resources

Helpful resources

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: Manuel, Ash Growing with Gratitude

ISBN:

9781119891857

111989185X

9781119891864

1119891868

OCLC:

1346532446