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The Small-Thing Thank You
Recognize one small action that made a classroom, meeting, or school day easier.
7–12 min3–100 peopleIndividual
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Facilitator prep · Do not project yet
Set the room up for success.
Materials
- Optional index cards, notes, or chat
Before you begin
- Choose whether notes will be private, shared, or delivered after the meeting
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What to say
“This is specific recognition, not a compliment contest. Name an action you noticed and the difference it made. Private notes count; passing is fine.”
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Facilitator notes · Do not project yet
Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Allow typing, dictation, or verbal sharing.
- Make participation optional.
- Avoid requiring eye contact, public reaction, or reciprocal praise.
Watch out for
- Watch for popularity dynamics or uneven recognition.
- Do not require everyone to receive the same number of notes in the moment.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
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Display the sentence frame.
- 2
Give participants two quiet minutes to think of one observable action.
- 3
Ask them to write a two-sentence note or share it directly with the person.
- 4
If appropriate, collect additional examples of helpful actions without naming recipients.
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For the group
Keep going.
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End without requiring anyone to read a note aloud.
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Prompt 01
When you ___, it helped ___ because ___.
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 02
A small action I noticed was ___. It made ___ easier.
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Wrap it up
One last thought.
- What kinds of small actions keep this team functioning?
- What contribution should we make easier to repeat?