Grateful!

A zipper song that turns gratitude into a participatory practice. The song was born when a child asked "what does grateful mean?" and Dr. Emily answered, "when you are so full of thank-yous that you feel great."

The pre-chorus leaves a zipper slot where each kiddo names a gratitude. The chorus pulls the group back together with "I'm so full of thank yous, I feel great. I feel great, I feel grateful." Inspired by Psalm 92: "It is good to give thanks to God and sing praises."

What's included:

Lead sheet PDF with melody line, chord symbols, and lyrics. Original composition by Dr. Emily Aronoff, copyright 2012. Suitable for guitar, ukulele, or piano accompaniment.

Best fit:

Songleaders, music specialists, cantorial soloists, and music-reading grown ups working with kiddos roughly ages 4-10. Lands at religious school, Jewish day school, family programming, classroom morning meetings, and bedtime gratitude practice at home. Pairs well with the broader Jewish tradition of gratitude, from Modeh Ani at waking to Birkat Hamazon after meals. Doubles as a STEAM extension: print the lyrics with blank space, bind the pages, and let kiddos illustrate their gratitudes into a book.

Delivery: Instant PDF download. Print-friendly.

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