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Find Your Joy: An Early Childhood Educator Morale Booster
A teacher morale booster for early childhood educators with ways to find and share joy
Alissa Christensen
What is Find Your Joy?
Joy can be found in the smallest moments! This simple activity encourages educators to notice what brings them happiness, celebrate everyday little wins, and find small ways to spread joy to others.
Why try it
This morale booster helps celebrate what's going well
Finding and sharing moments of joy can help educators feel more connected, appreciated, and positive throughout their day. This teacher morale booster is a simple way to celebrate what's going well, one little win at a time.
What's included
Browse the printables included with this resource.
Things you'll need
Printed reflection page
Sticky notes or journal (optional)
Instructions
1
Keep it in sight
Post the printable near your desk, cubby, or classroom door so your two joy moments stay in view all week.
2
Pick a set time
Tie your joy moment to something already in your day, like morning drop-off or nap time, so it’s easy to remember.
Activity variations
Adapt to fit your school's vibe, budget, and setting.
Daily joy notes
Jot one joy moment on a sticky note each day and collect them in a journal or on the back of the printable.
Co-teacher joy swap
Complete the printable alongside your co-teacher and make your “spread joy” choices for each other.
Monthly joy check
Fill out a fresh printable at the start of each month and compare reflections to see which joy moments you kept up.
Go deeper
Additional tips for running this resource.
Leader Tip #1
Share it with your teachers
Send the printable in your weekly staff email or set copies in the staff room so teachers can pick it up on their own time.
Leader Tip #2
Make room for joy moments
Arrange a floater to cover a classroom for 10 minutes so teachers can follow through on the joy they chose for themselves.
Built by Educators, for School Leaders
This resource was created in collaboration with passionate educators and school leaders who believe in the power of intentional connection.
Alissa Christensen
Head of Customer Success
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