🌱😀 Happiness Cont.😀🌱

In this newsletter, you will get....

• Feature Article

• Activity of the Week

Feature Article

Everyone—no matter how happy or unhappy—wants to be happier. In the article 7 Habits to Help Children Be Happy and the Power of Positive Psychology, Emily Kaiser explains that many things within our control can help us feel happier and shares how we can teach our kids about happiness."

Activity of the Week

Happiness Hunt Activity

This activity can be done at home, outside, or even at school, turning it into an engaging "hunt" for all the little things that spark joy in their world.

1. Briefly talk about happiness:

   Talk about what happiness, be curious and let you kids explain what it means to them. Ask your child how they feel happiness in their body and how they know when they feel happy.

2. Set a Timer and Let the Hunt Begin:
   Give your child a set amount of time to find as many "happy things". As they go through each item, encourage them to really think about why each item makes them happy.

3. Capture Happiness with Photos or Drawings:
   If possible, have them take pictures of each item they find or draw them on paper.

4. Reflect and Share:
   Once the hunt is over, sit down and talk about their findings. Ask them questions like:

   • "What was your favorite thing you found?"

   • "Why does this item make you feel happy?"

   • "Is there anything on your list that you think would make someone else happy too?"

5. Saving Happiness memories:
   As a follow-up activity, consider helping your child create a Happiness Board, Happiness Scrapbook or Happiness Jar where they can display items, photos, or notes from their hunt. They can keep adding new items or memories, creating an ongoing collection of things that bring them joy.