Creating an environment where smiles are encouraged, kindness is contagious, and every student is on a mission to discover the little things that make life a little brighter! Grab your imaginary magnifying glass—it's time to become an official Joy Explorer and uncover the hidden treasures of gratitude all around you.
Through games, movement, creative art, storytelling, mindfulness, and hands-on challenges, students will collect "joy clues," celebrate acts of kindness, discover their own super strengths, and learn the importance of fostering gratitude throughout their day. This practice helps students notice the good, lift others up, and find magic in ordinary moments.
Along the way, children will build a toolkit full of fun, practical habits that help spread a little more joy wherever they go. They'll leave ready to spot the bright side, celebrate the people around them, and create their own ripple effect of kindness—because joy loves to be shared, and gratitude only gets bigger when we pass it along!
Note for parents-
By the end of the workshop your students will:
Understand how gratitude and joy work together
Journal moments worth celebrating, ones that promote slowing down and savoring positive moments
Movements that spark joy and gratitude
Learn how to intentionally create moments that spark joy
Breath patterns and practices that help spark gratitude
Create art pieces that express joy and art
Use meditation as a form of visualization that supports resilience
California standards alignment:
Social Emotional Learning- self- awareness, social awareness relationship skills and responsible decision-making
Health Education Standards related to emotional wellness and healthy relationships
Communication and collaboration skills- group activities and reflection
Creative expression through movement, art and storytelling
6 week course
Max students per class- 8
For ages- 6-12 years old
Class Price: $200
Material fee $40
[Material fee includes everything needed for the class all art materials, yoga mat, printable materials]
Creating an environment where smiles are encouraged, kindness is contagious, and every student is on a mission to discover the little things that make life a little brighter! Grab your imaginary magnifying glass—it's time to become an official Joy Explorer and uncover the hidden treasures of gratitude all around you.
Through games, movement, creative art, storytelling, mindfulness, and hands-on challenges, students will collect "joy clues," celebrate acts of kindness, discover their own super strengths, and learn the importance of fostering gratitude throughout their day. This practice helps students notice the good, lift others up, and find magic in ordinary moments.
Along the way, children will build a toolkit full of fun, practical habits that help spread a little more joy wherever they go. They'll leave ready to spot the bright side, celebrate the people around them, and create their own ripple effect of kindness—because joy loves to be shared, and gratitude only gets bigger when we pass it along!
Note for parents-
By the end of the workshop your students will:
Understand how gratitude and joy work together
Journal moments worth celebrating, ones that promote slowing down and savoring positive moments
Movements that spark joy and gratitude
Learn how to intentionally create moments that spark joy
Breath patterns and practices that help spark gratitude
Create art pieces that express joy and art
Use meditation as a form of visualization that supports resilience
California standards alignment:
Social Emotional Learning- self- awareness, social awareness relationship skills and responsible decision-making
Health Education Standards related to emotional wellness and healthy relationships
Communication and collaboration skills- group activities and reflection
Creative expression through movement, art and storytelling
6 week course
Max students per class- 8
For ages- 6-12 years old
Class Price: $200
Material fee $40
[Material fee includes everything needed for the class all art materials, yoga mat, printable materials]
