Our family’s religious tradition incorporates this type of communication every evening.
It is a delight as a parent to see how much joy it brings our children when they share with others what they are thankful for. It can be as simple as “blankets” and “blocks”, which I have witnessed and smiled about.
It brings me comfort knowing that our kids will have specifically communicated their gratitude in this way about 5000 times prior to entering high school.
In our area of the world, a large percentage of high school students are on anti-depression medication and the rates continue to rise. I hope this activity is one way to lean against that trend.