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JANUARY IS �THANK YOU MONTH

Included:

*How to say “Thank you” in multiple languages

*STEM and other subject activities connected to Thanks, Gratitude, and Languages

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National Thank You Month �STEAM ideas

Read and watch one slide per day to learn how people around the world say Thank You.

  • Science: Read and discuss the benefits of gratitude (next page). Create a Gratitude tree. Label the parts of the tree before you add gratitude leaves.
  • Technology: Select another language from the lists on the resources page to learn and share. Use Google Translate to find the pronunciation. Create an audio/video recording pronouncing the word.
  • Engineering: Design a monument to showcase thanks. How can you integrate the other languages? Think of other ways to express thanks other than the words Thank You.
  • Art: Make a thank you card for someone who has helped you.
  • Math: Look at the data pages. Use this website to research how many countries speak Spanish, Portuguese, English, and other languages. Make a graph or chart to show the information.

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Literacy Connections

Books

  • Llama Llama Gives Thanks by Anna Dewdney
  • Winter’s Gifts by Katlin Curtice
  • Those Shoes by Maribeth Belts
  • When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed

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Writing

  • Create a thank you message for the people at the school who help others. (janitors, office, lunchroom, peers, teachers)
  • How can you demonstrate gratitude without words?
  • Create an infographic for your state showing what languages are spoken there.

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Math connection: Data with charts and graphs

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Benefits of Gratitude Activities for Kids of All Ages

  • Improved mental well-being: Regular gratitude practices can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, allowing students to develop a more positive and optimistic mindset.
  • Stronger social bonds: Gratitude activities encourage students to acknowledge and appreciate one another’s efforts, fostering stronger relationships and a sense of community in the classroom.
  • Increased student engagement: When students feel recognized and valued, they’re more likely to actively participate in class, which leads to greater engagement and enthusiasm for learning.
  • Better emotional regulation: Gratitude helps students build emotional resilience, making it easier for them to manage their feelings and stay focused during class.
  • Improved behavior: By promoting a culture of appreciation and respect, gratitude activities can reduce disruptive behaviors and contribute to a more positive classroom environment.
  • Enhanced academic performance: A positive outlook fostered by gratitude can improve concentration and motivation, which often leads to better academic results.
  • Development of a growth mindset: Gratitude activities shift the focus from outcomes to effort and progress, which reinforces the value of learning and self-improvement.

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American Sign Language

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English (British)

Thank you

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Spanish

Gracias

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Apache

at 2:35

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Portuguese

Obrigado

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Navajo

Ahéhee’

sound

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Keres

dawaa'e

  • Keres sign language video

At 0:27

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Vietnamese

Cảm ơn

At 0:13

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Chinese

"Thank you" is 谢谢 (xiè xiè), pronounced "syeh-syeh."

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Japanese

ありがとう (arigatou) casual term

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German

Danke

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Arabic

Shukraan

Shukraan Lak

Shukraan Laki

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Farsi 

Mamnoon مامنون

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Tagalog

salamat

Sign language version

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French

Merci

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Hebrew

Toda

Toda Raba

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Italian

Grazie

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Polish

Dziękuję

Dziękuję Bardzo

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Russian

Спасибо (spaSEEbah)

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Bulgarian

Благодарим ви

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Haitian Creole

Mèsi

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Greek

Ευχαριστώ

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Swahili

Asante

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Resources

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Thank you for joining in for�National Thank You Month

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