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These two engaging thankfulness assemblies provide an excellent way to introduce children to the value of gratitude and how they can show thankfulness in their daily lives. Ideal for primary schools, these assemblies can be used in KS1, KS2, or across the whole class.

What’s included:
✔ 12-slide PowerPoint
✔ 14-slide PowerPoint
✔ PDF with teacher notes for each presentation
✔ Two leaf templates
✔ Example gratitude tree display
✔ Interactive activities to ensure children stay engaged
✔ Christian prayer in the first assembly (for collective worship)

Key features of Assembly 1:
✸ Discussing favourite things and material goods
✸ Exploring what makes us truly happy
✸ Poem about ‘treasures’ in life
✸ Reflection time for children to think about gratitude
✸ Prayer included for collective worship

Key features of Assembly 2:
✸ Explaining what gratitude is
✸ How to show thanks and how it feels to give and receive thanks
✸ The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (with a link to the story or book reading option)
✸ Reflection questions on The Giving Tree
✸ Gratitude journaling activity – What are you grateful for?
✸ Discussing poverty and homelessness and appreciating what we have
✸ Creating a gratitude tree with the children

Perfect for:

• KS1 and KS2 students
• Citizenship, PSHE, and British Values lessons
• Classroom activities or assemblies
• Reflection time on the value of gratitude and thankfulness

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