Show Gratitude for Nature

Wellbeing / HauoraPreschool FunLearn with ArohaIndoor Activities
Written By Kim Manunui

Read the wonderful book, ‘Aroha Knows’ by Rebekah Lipp and Craig Phillips, or watch the fantastic read aloud book by Sarah Akroyd, ‘What are you Grateful for Little Bug?’. These two New Zealand books are both excellent to get you thinking about being grateful for the nature around you.

Then go on a nature walk and notice what makes you feel happy.  Enjoy the sun shining on your skin and the cool breeze on your face. Be mindful of what’s around you and how it makes you feel.  Think about your senses and focus on one at a time. What can you see? Close your eyes and think about the sounds that you can hear. What can you smell? Focus on touch, and feel the different textures around you.

Notice flowers blooming and birds singing. 

Write a day of gratitude in your nature journal, “I am grateful for … “ Click HERE to see how to make a nature journal.

An example of a gratitude journal entry:

“I am grateful for the kowhai flowers blooming bright yellow and attracting the birds and bugs.  I am grateful for the tui singing their beautiful song.  I am grateful for the worms working hard to give my plants rich soil.  I love the feel of the soft grass under my bare feet and the breeze on my face.  Nature makes me feel great and I am grateful that I have this special place near my home!” 

As an alternative to writing, take photos of the things that you are grateful for, or draw them.  Can you capture their beauty?

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

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