Happy Kid Journal
The HAPPY KID JOURNAL This journal was created for you You are the superhero of your life Dream Big and reach for the stars!
this journal belongs to: My daily journey to a Happier, more confident and RESILIENT me
Our mission We are proudly creating tools, like this little book to empower kids, just like , to in themselves and their , to develop the mindset for happiness, confidence, and success in their lives, and know that EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE We are on a mission to inspire personal growth and lifelong learners
and all the kids of the world are our most valuable resource for a better tomorrow. We believe in you!
Before you start,
let's see what is this journal about This little notebook it's ALL yours Your special place to write about yourself, your thoughts and feelings, your dreams and ideas and your happy moments of each day.
Fill out your journal everyday with: a parent a sibling a grandparent a good friend or on your own 5 minutes each day
This journal will give you opportunities for reflection and self discovery help you build a positive mindset inspire you to cultivate gratitude
Tips on how to use this journal Be honest! Write exactly what you think and how you feel. There is NO wrong or right answer
Have fun Tryintoyowurrite learning jou r new things everyndaayl
Here is a quick guideline for the journaling pages
Fill in the date no worries if you skip a day Circle all the emoji that describe the feelings you had that day Get inspired by the daily quote or advice from Mia and Leo Write or even draw, if you prefer, your 3 best moments of the day Answer the 2 questions of the day Check your happiness meter :) Date
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
is the simplest form of gratitude" Karl Barth
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in
things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
I am grateful for the city I live in because:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Why is journaling great? You learn about yourself through self discovery and you understand yourself better It helps clarify feelings and to process your thoughts and emotions better
It improves your problem solving skills because writing will give you a chance to reflect on solutions
It helps to create a positive habit of appreciating things and practicing daily gratitude It enhances your creativity by giving you the opportunity to practice daily creative self expression
Meet Mia and Leo
Hi! I'm Mia
Hi! I'm Leo
Hello Superhero! We are so happy and excited, we are about to leave on an amazing hero journey together, to explore your dreams, your thoughts, your ideas and to introduce you to your superpowers. That's right, you have some superpowers, and you are about to find out how to use them and grow them so that you can build confidence, achieve goals, make friends easier, transform your worries and just be a HAPPY self Are you ready? Let’s get started!
you are
amazing
Celebrate being
All about My name
This is ME
My age
My city
My birthda
My hero
y
My best friend
My motto
Let's have some fun One superpower I would like to have is:
If I could grow up to be famous, I would be famous for:
If I could eat just one type of food for an entire day I would eat :
If I could invent something that would make life easier for people, I would invent:
If I had unlimited supply of Legos, I would build:
If a fairy gives me a magical wish, I would wish for:
If I could have any animal as a pet would choose
If I was to write a book, it would be about:
If I had a time machine I would go to
If I had a parrot I would teach it to say
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
Being unique is better than being perfect!
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
My top
things that make me happy: SUPER
very
If I could live anywhere in the world I would live in:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
"Everyone is special in their own way" Stephen Chbosky
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
My top
things I like to do for fun: SUPER
very
My superpower is:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Did you know that there are billions of people in this world and
yet, no two people are exactly alike? Not even the twin brothers. Each person is unique. Therefore,
YOU ARE UNIQUE
there's no one else in the u whole world exactly like yo
so, embrace
ALL THAT YOU ARE
We are ALL special in our own way. We ALL have differences and
your differences
are what make you
completely UNIQUE
Write down or draw the things that make you UNIQUE
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
sad disappointed
"Be yourself, everyone else is already taken"
Oscar Wilde
3 moments I would like to remember about today
My top
words to describe my house: SUPER
very
My favorite game to play is:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
Be your own kind of AMAZING
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
My top
favorite cartoon or story characters: SUPER
very
Some things that make me different from other kids are:
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My happiness meter
My hobbies and interests biking painting or drawing reading swimming music and dancing hiking cooking science drama space and planets lego building robots video games sports computers photography other: other:
My favorites
toy
book
food
TV show
ice-cream color
sport
Ho
lid
ay
song
pla
ce
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
sad disappointed
"A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it. It just blooms" Zen Shin
3 moments I would like to remember about today
My top
I like about my school: SUPER
very
I have fun with my family when:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Date
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
You are capable of amazing things
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
My top
things I love about my family: SUPER
very
Next weekend I am looking forward to:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
It's OK to be different
Can you imagine how it would be like if there would be just ONE type of flower in the entire world? How about just ONE type of ice cream flavor? Pretty boring, isn’t it?
In some cases, sameness is boring… but difference is INTERESTING
This is the same for people. We are ALL different: we have our own things that we LIKE or DISLIKE our own INTERESTS , TALENTS and special QUALITIES our own DESIRES and FEELINGS . We all have things that we are GOOD AT and things that we are not so good at and we still need to learn or improve. And because we are all different, we all learn things at different times or in different ways!
Try this exercise Can you think of someone who is different from you? Maybe they have different interests, likes or dislikes or a different physical appearance
What about them makes them different from you?
Can you think of something that you have in common?
How about one thing that makes you different from your best friend?
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
We are all different and that is beautiful.
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
My top
things to do in a rainy day: SUPER
very
A happy memory I have is:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
It's because we are all different that each of us is special.
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
My top
favorite fruits: SUPER
very
Today, I felt loved when:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Happy to be me
d friend:
I like best ab t o ha
ut
me a goo What makes
Something that I could teach others:
W
The favorite thing about myself:
th e w a y I lo o k:
3 positive qualities I have:
Your PERFECT DAY Imagine you could design the PERFECT DAY and draw it below. What it would be like? What would you do?
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
Be PROUD of who you are
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
My top
favorite deserts: SUPER
very
Today, I liked it when I spent time with:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Date
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
You don't have to be perfect. Just be YOU
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
My top
favorite vegetables: SUPER
very
If I were going on a trip and can only take 3 things I would take:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
I accept MYSELF
just
as I AM
You have 2 more pages to complete the fist 2 weeks of journaling
Congratulations!
We hope you enjoyed this journey of self-discovery as much as we did. It was wonderful to learn about your hobbies and interests, about some of your favorite things, and to celebrate your uniqueness. Now that we know you a little better, it’s time to introduce you to your first 2 Superpowers: Self Confidence
and Self Esteem
Are you ready?
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today happy proud
You are ENOUGH
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
My top
favorite animals: SUPER
very
A special gift I received:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today happy proud
"Love yourself first and everything else falls into line"
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
Lucille Ball
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
My top
favorite clothing items: SUPER
very
What I liked best about me today was:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Confidence
is believing in yourself and your abilities.
When you are CONFIDENT you can compliment other kids and still FEEL GOOD about yourself
because
CONFIDENCE doesn’t mean that you are
better than everyone else. It means that you are with being YOU and you know that:
When you are confident you don't need to compare yourself with anyone else.
Date
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
When you have confidence, you can do anything" Sloone Stevens
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
from A to Z Write as many qualities as
you have with any of the following letters: A, N, P, Y
SUPER
very
Today, I felt confident when:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Did you know that you can train your brain to become more confident? Just like a muscle. Working on your confidence everyday helps you make it STRONGER
My Self-confidence
boost plan
I embrace an
I can
attitude I am PATIENT
and
kind to myself when I don't get things right
in the fi t place rs
I remind myself of all the things I am at great I remind myself that I do ct e n't h a f r e ve to be p I ca n just b m yself e
I in myself and I celebrate my differences and uniqueness
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
"Your sense of self-worth comes from you alone, never the opinion of others"
Robert Greene
angry worried excited
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
from A to Z Write as many qualities as
you have with any of the following letters: G, O, T, W
SUPER
very
Some of the nicest things my friends say about me are:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
The way YOU talk to yourself has the power to strengthen or weaken your confidence. Choose your words carefully!
Below is a quick action plan to use when you need it, to make sure that the things you say to yourself help you build your self-confidence Try to be mindful about what you say to yourself: the words you use and the thoughts you have about yourself Is too When you notice that you are hard! using words that discourage you, I can't! I am not good! take a break and ask yourself:
"How would I encourage a friend if he said these things to himself?" Then use that encouragement and say it to yourself "I am sure you will succeed! Don't give up!"
„Even if it looks „You are good enough difficult, you will and you can do learn how to do it!" amazing things!"
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
"Believe you can and you're half way there" Theodore Roosevelt
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
from A to Z Write as many qualities as
you have with any of the following letters: C, F, L, Z
SUPER
very
Today, I felt proud when:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Self esteem means you accept yourself just the way you are and you feel positive about
When you have a strong self esteem You have courage to try things
of
ev
wh
at you can d
en w
g t hin
s
don hen ht in 't g e t rig e the f c irst pla
o
You
can eas
ily
proud
You feel
make new
You feel loved and accepted
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
Would you rather play inside on a sunny day or
play outside on a rainy day?
SUPER
very
One way I could bring my self-esteem up when I feel bad about myself is:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Gratitude
is the best
Attitude
Gratitude
is when we are thankful and express appreciation for the good things in our lives
You can be thankful for: people in your life the nature around you and the places you go the fun things you get to do and experience the things you have and the things you receive
. Here's why t a re g is e d u it t Gra teful for the When you are gra , even things in your life ou start the little ones , y and a thinking thinking positive grateful makes you feel and
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
is the simplest form of gratitude" Karl Barth
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
I am grateful for the city I live in because:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
"Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart"
Roy T Bennet
angry worried excited
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3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
Someone was nice to me today when:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Expressing appreciation We cannot be grateful and unhappy in the same time. The more we appreciate the things around us, the more we find things to appreciate and be grateful for. And the more we find things to be grateful for, the happier we become.
Gratitude isn’t just about appreciating the big things an encouraging word a good laugh from your Mum in your life. It’s also about with your Dad learning to notice all the little things around you that make you happy such as: a rainbow on the sky after an afternoon rain
Some examples of expressing appreciation:
I am
grateful
a blooming tree in the spring
appreciate
Gratitude Jar Imagine you have a gratitude jar where you can put all the things you are grateful for. Think about people, places, events, moments and hobbies your are grateful for and write them in each gratitude jar below
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
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angry worried excited
“The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.”
Mary Davis
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
Something good happened to me today when:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Date
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
Be grateful, enjoy the little things!
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
I am grateful for my school because:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
My grateful heart Use the heart shape below to draw things that you are for
Gratitude Scavenger Hunt Let’s go outside for a fun scavenger hunt . While taking a walk in nature, try to find all the things in the list below that you are grateful for. As you find them write or draw them on the right page
1
Find something that makes you smile
2
Find something that you can offer as a gift to someone
3
Find something that is in your favorite color
4
Find something that you enjoy looking at
5
Find something that is useful for you
6
Find something that you can play with
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
"Gratitude turns what we have into enough" Melody Beattie
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
Something that made me laugh today was:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Things I am grateful for A challenge that I overcame that I am grateful for is: Something that makes for which me smile I am grateful for is:
Something I am grateful for that I can share with others is
A quality of mine for which I am grateful is:
I enjoy A food eating that I am grateful for is:
I received A gift from a friend for which I am grateful for is:
A place I am grateful for where I love going with my family is
A toy that I enjoy playing with for which I am grateful for is:
An event I am grateful for that brings me a happy memory is:
Something in NATURE that I am grateful for is:
There is
always
always, always
something to be
thankful for
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
Never let the things you want make you forget the things you HAVE
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3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
I am grateful for my family because:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
Gratitude makes everything turn into a gift
sad disappointed
3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
I am grateful for my toys because:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
How does Gratitude sounds or looks like? You can express your gratitude with words or deeds
Ways to express GRATITUDE board Retur
n
favorthe
G
hugive a
sit Viop le
pe you care about
Send a
message
Offer your
Make a
Smile
gift
help
Write
lettera
Say
Give a
call
Volunteer your
time Give
compliments
Make a
surprise
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
Gratitude helps us see what is there instead of what isn't
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3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
Tomorrow, I am looking forward to:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
Help Nati Can you think of ways that Mia could express appreciation for the below situations? Her Mum just made her favorite dessert
Her teacher has offered valuable advice on solving a difficult problem
Her friend shared her snack with her
Her brother gave her a big hug as she was feeling disappointed
Her Dad took her out for a bike ride and ice-cream and spent amazing time
notes A note may seem like a small thing, but it can make someone’s day more beautiful as it carries a BIG message of gratitude and appreciation. Think of all the great people in your life and what a wonderful difference they make to you every day Mom, Dad, Sister, Brother, Cousin, Aunt, Uncle, Grandma, Grandpa, Teacher, Friend, Neighbor, Coach
I am grateful you're my
because
I am grateful because
you're my
I am grateful you're my
I am grateful you're my
because
because
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
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Count your rainbows NOT your thunderstorms
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3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
I felt joyful today, when:
a bit not so much
My happiness meter
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
Everyday may not be good but there is something good in everyday
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3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
I can make tomorrow great by:
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My happiness meter
Gratitude letters A letter is a great way to express gratitude. Think about someone you would like to thank: a family member, friends coach or teacher and then write a letter to let them know
Imagine their excitement when they will receive and read your letter
Dear I appreciate it when you
Love, Dear I am thankful that you taught me how to Love,
Dear It makes me happy when you
Love, Dear I love it when we
Love,
Grateful to be me Skills or talents I have that I am grateful for
How I can use these skills or talents to help others
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
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Enjoy the little things in life!
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3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
Last weekend was great, because:
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My happiness meter
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Emoji check-in. How I felt today
happy proud
bored annoyed amused
angry worried excited
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We don't need more to be thankful. We just need to be more thankful" Carlos Castaneda
3 moments I would like to remember about today
Gratitude check-in things I am grateful for today: SUPER
very
This person made me smile today:
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My happiness meter
gratitude boost plan Gratitude takes practice. We need to continually work our gratitude muscle to make it stronger and bigger Make a Gratitude Jar Decorate it and add each day or week a note with things you are grateful for grateful for
On hard days, read your notes
Smile and laugh often
Laughing triggers the release Decorate it and add of some chemicals in your brain, called endorphins which generate positive feelings. Smiling can also help to brighten another one's day d ones Spend time with and practice small acts of kindness every day
Make a habit to tell people: as often as you can. This is a wonderful that you appreciate what they do and what they mean to you
Spend time in nature and take regular walks. Try to pay attention and notice all the beauty in the nature