Children notice far more than we think: the warm toast, the friend who saved them a seat, the sound of rain on the window. This gratitude printable for kids gives those small moments somewhere to land, with pictures for pre-readers and sentence starters for early writers.
There are two pages. On the first, children fill a gratitude jar with eight notes. On the second, they walk through their day to spot what felt good. Neither page is tied to a holiday, so you can use them in November, at New Year or on any ordinary Tuesday.
Drawing counts just as much as writing, and there is no right answer. A favourite sock is as good as a big day out.
What’s inside this free printable
- Page 1: My Gratitude Jar. Eight note spaces to draw or write in (someone who helps, a place, a food, a sound, nature, something I can do, a kind act, something funny), plus a feelings strip to circle, eight stars to colour and an affirmation banner.
- Page 2: Today I’m Thankful For… A Morning, Afternoon and Evening path with sentence starters, a big box for drawing the best bit of today, six ‘Today I…’ tick cards, a thank-you speech bubble and a ‘who will I share it with’ row.
- Black-and-white line art that prints well at home or school on A4 or US Letter.
How to use it
- Print both pages and set out crayons or pencils. Explain that drawing is just as good as writing.
- Start with the jar. Read each note’s starter aloud and let your child pick which note to fill first.
- Colour a star for each finished note. It’s fine to fill a few notes today and save the rest for another day.
- Use page 2 at the end of the day: walk through morning, afternoon and evening together, then draw the best bit.
- Practise the thank-you phrase out loud, then circle who to share it with.
- Pin the finished pages up somewhere visible, or keep a stack as a simple gratitude journal.
Tips for little ones
- Model it first: share one small thing you’re thankful for, so children see that tiny things count.
- On a hard day, keep it gentle. One small good thing is plenty, and big feelings are welcome alongside gratitude.
- Pre-readers can point to the icons while you read the starters, then draw their answer.
- In a classroom, turn the ‘Today I…’ row into a quick end-of-day check-in.
- Revisit an old jar page after a few weeks and talk about what has changed.
Questions parents ask
What age is this gratitude printable for?
It’s designed for children aged about 3–8. Younger children can draw in the spaces and point to the icons while an adult reads the starters. Older children can write full sentences on the lines.
Is this a Thanksgiving worksheet?
It works well as a thanksgiving gratitude worksheet, but it isn’t tied to any holiday or faith. You can use it all year round, at home or in class, whenever you want to notice the good bits.
What if my child can’t think of anything?
That’s completely fine. Offer a small example, such as a cosy blanket, a favourite snack or a funny sound, or leave that note for another day. Gratitude doesn’t need to be big, and no answer is wrong.
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Want the full set?
If your child enjoys naming good moments, our Feelings Activity Pages for Kids add a feelings thermometer, a chart and six emotions worksheets for exploring all kinds of feelings.