Evaluating the efficacy of “Growing with Gratitude”: A community school-based program for promoting students’ resilience and well-being

The efficacy of the Growing with Gratitude program will be evaluated in Year 3, 4 and 5 classrooms. Prior to program delivery, teachers will attend a one hour training session via Zoom (recorded for those unable to attend), where they will be taught how to navigate the website, where to find lesson plans, and will have opportunity for Q&A. The program will be delivered face-to-face by teachers to students in their classroom. Teachers will use the program's online curriculum to deliver the program content. The program runs for 9-weeks, with one 30-45 minute session delivered each week, as well as three short 5-minute activities. There are five key topics in the program: An Attitude of Gratitude, Random Acts of Kindness, Positive Reflection, Well-being Warriors (mindfulness & physical activity) and Operation Home Service. The 30-45 minute lessons typically include a short video introducing the topic, classroom discussion of topics (e.g. What is gratitude?), and an engaging learning activity. One example of a learning activity is students place a sticky notes on things in the classroom they are grateful for. Short activities are found on the Daily Habits of Happiness wheel, which is an interactive online tool. Spinning the wheel results in a variety of activities, an example includes students writing down an act of kindness they have witness and placing in a box to be shared with the class. Fidelity will be measured weekly using a survey completed by teachers delivering the program.