Robert Emmons, perhaps the world's leading scientific expert on gratitude, suggests that to affirm gratitude we need to recognize two things:

	- There are good things in the world.
	- The sources of this goodness are outside of ourselves.

In this class, one of ten Outschool classes I've created on leadership skills (each class works as a stand-alone), the students will learn the importance of expressing gratitude and how doing so strengthens our bonds with others. We will do this by engaging in a fun activity called "Gratitude = Positive Attitude." The activity helps students identify things they are grateful for and how to express gratitude. Some examples include:
  - Identify a food you are grateful for.
  - Identify a friend you are grateful for.
  - Identify a smell you are grateful for.

Human beings naturally want to help each other and expressing gratitude is one of the best ways to do it. Expanding our ability to notice things that we might not realize we're grateful for helps us understand the importance of gratitude.

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A NOTE ABOUT THE COST OF THIS CLASS:

I know the price of my classes is higher than many others on Outschool. As an experienced and talented educator, I believe I'm worth this amount and invite you to look at my reviews. That said, I don't want any family to be priced out of what I offer. Whatever your financial situation, if you're interested in one or more of my classes, please reach out and let me know what you can afford. I can provide coupons, refunds, and/or reductions, and am confident we can find an equitable rate that works for you and me.