Best part sharing
4–5 yearsEmotional WellbeingNo materials needed
Make it a habit to share the best part of your day with each other. You can do this during a meal, at bedtime, or during your activity time together. Each person shares one thing that was the best part of their day so far. Listen to your child's choice without judgment, even if it seems small. Share your own best part too. This practice trains attention toward positive experiences.
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How to Do This Activity
Make it a habit to share the best part of your day with each other. You can do this during a meal, at bedtime, or during your activity time together. Each person shares one thing that was the best part of their day so far. Listen to your child's choice without judgment, even if it seems small. Share your own best part too. This practice trains attention toward positive experiences.
Why It Works
Regularly identifying positive moments trains children to notice and remember good experiences, which builds an optimistic cognitive style. This practice helps children develop the habit of looking for positives even on difficult days. Research consistently shows that optimism is linked to higher life satisfaction and better health outcomes throughout life, with patterns established in childhood having lasting effects (Carver, Scheier, & Segerstrom, 2010). Simple daily practices like sharing best parts help establish these beneficial patterns early.
Tips for Parents
Accept whatever your child chooses as their best part. What matters to them might surprise you, and that is okay.
Vary when you do this sharing. Different times of day highlight different experiences and keep the routine fresh.
If your child says nothing was good, gently acknowledge that some days feel that way, then share your best part anyway. You are modeling optimistic attention.
Materials Needed
None
Learning Methods
Metacognitive StrategiesCooperative LearningGuided Discovery and Inquiry
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