| Example #1: A child writes a Thank You note to a peer who taught her how to scan the KIBO blocks. |
| Example #2: A child thanks his teacher for helping him clean up the KIBO blocks. |
| Example #3: Two children high-five when they see KIBO execute the dance that they programmed together. |
Teacher Insights on Practicing Gratitude
The following excerpts were taken from interviews with teachers who were asked to describe instances in which their preschoolers practiced gratitude, as well as times in which the teacher personally practiced gratitude while implementing the Coding as Another Language-KIBO curriculum.
We are definitely showing lots of gratitude towards the children who are showing curiosity with KIBO. With us doing that, it shows that more children want to know more about [KIBO] because they see how excited and thankful we are for that.
— Alesandra, Pre-K Teacher
The kids are really expanding and they’re
— Ingrid, Pre-K Teacher
growing, learning, and doing more. They’re very thankful each time KIBO comes out
and they’re able to use it, explore with it, see what it does, and they’re so happy and so grateful. They always say ‘thank you’ and ‘bye KIBO!’ when I have to put it away.
Watch Gratitude in Practice
Thanking Friends for Their Applause
A child thanks his classmates for applauding his program.
Guided Questions for Observation
• Notice the different ways in which gratitude is expressed. How is gratitude expressed non-verbally?
• Can you think of other ways in which gratitude can be expressed implicitly?
Thanking Their Student
A teacher thanks her student for reminding her which programming blocks go first and last.
Guided Questions for Observation
• Notice the role of the teacher. How does she create an opportunity to model gratitude to her students?
Class Shows Their Gratitude
Children in class show their gratitude by thanking KIBO.
Guided Questions for Observation
• How can whole group activities help promote the practice of gratitude in a classroom?