Character

Sometimes making a choice is easy. Other times, it is quite hard. This is especially true when every option is less than ideal or simply stinks. Even when children think there are no good choices, they skill have to make a decision. Award-winning author...

Helping children become good decision makers and lifelong problem solvers involves teaching them to choose.  Reinforce the message from Bryan Smith's What's Your Choice? storybook, by displaying this colorful 8.5"x11" poster in classrooms,...

Using current events is a helpful way to make students aware of the sharing and good deeds that are occurring in their community and the world. This activity will allow students to tell about people making a positive difference by sharing their time,...

Self-esteem is more than just body image or how an individual feels about his or her appearance. Self-worth is influenced and shaped by our minds (thoughts and intellect), our emotions, our values, and our relationships with other people. It is important...

Our society has become very child-centered, with many adult schedules revolving around children's schedules. Everything is done for the comfort of the child. Adults rescue them at every turn and try to make their lives perfect and wrinkle-free. Children...

This activity will allow students to clarify their values and beliefs by starting out the lesson listing the top 7 to 10 most important things in their lives. Once they think of what they are thankful for, they can build on that to identify their values...

Developing strong but effective leadership skills takes practice... and it's never too early to start! Help children develop positive leadership skills with The Leader I'll Be! series written by award winning author Julia Cook.  Cora June...

Baditude vs. Gratitude There are two types of attitudes that define people in the world... balcony attitudes and basement attitudes. People with balcony attitudes view the world through positive, hopeful, optimistic eyes. These people tend to attract...

Being told what we Need To do all of the time is like taking orders. A better option is thinking about what we Get To Do. A Get To is an opportunity! A Need To is similar to a have to - which feels like an order. Get Tos are easier to get done! Then...

Combine a history lesson of the Olympic torch with the social skill of "rewarding yourself" for students in grades 5 through 10. The purpose of this activity is that students will learn to adopt and practice a new good habit that displays grit,...

Secondary students have one thing in common... DRAMA is part of their everyday lives! Taken from the book Take Two: Skill-Building Skits You Have Time to Do!, written by educator Cindi Dodd, this short and straightforward skit will keep your...

It has the silliest name ever - Unicorn YAK! This super-sweet slushy is made with cotton candy, topped with sprinkles, and is the most awesome treat Cora June has ever tasted! She can't wait to have another one... and that's the problem. When Mom...