A Character Education Booklet for Kids on Fear Fear - What it is and how it works There has been much said about fear this past year If i'm honest, I had my share of worries. I’ve been directing a group home for people with intellectual and physical disabilities during this Pandemic. At the time of writing, I still have numerous “what if” scenarios keeping me up at night. I have felt the impact of fear (and courage) on the residents…Read More
You and I have heard lots on this world event in the past weeks. At the time I write this, few people know where this is leading us. We have seen tons of news reports and opinion clips from politicians and citizens alike stating their position and concerns on Syrian refugees. Read More
Mother sticks bar of soap in 7 year old child’s mouth! When I was a kid, I would play hockey in the street or in our driveway beside the house. I grew up in Canada before video games existed, so one actually went outside and played street hockey. My mom (and dad) had warned me that swearing and bad language would not be tolerated. She had threatened to stick a bar of soap in my mouth, and that of my…Read More
Have you ever heard about “Geo-location” or “Geo-tagging”? Most people would answer yes, but few would really know what it is all about, even less are able to explain to kids. Geo-location is fun, effective and practical. Geo-location can be very dangerous. Read More
Your children and students surf the web. It is inevitable and inescapable. With all of the technological devices they have within their reach today, it is essential that children are taught how to surf the web safely in school and at home, and understand the dangers and deceptions of being online. Read More
Free Activity Sheets for Elementary Children on What It Means to Apologize I’m excited about a new feature I started on my website kidscharacterbuilding.com It is call “Real Life” under the audio adventure tab/menu in the kid section (home page). The first topic the kids can explore is that of a sincere apology. I used the real life example of Mr. Coburn, the part owner of the race horse California Chrome. California Chrome is an amazing horse that won the first…Read More
Immigration is a topic one could not avoid in the past few years, specially if you are living in the United States. No matter what side of the political spectrum one is, it’s also a much-needed conversation. Sadly enough, it’s also a conversation that too often leave kids out. I just published an educational booklet on immigration to let our young people in on the discussion. Designed with Grades 4,5, and 6, in mind, the booklet falls in my “Real-Life”…Read More
Gratitude for elementary kids. Discussion booklet and worksheets Gratitude is not something that came easy for me. I was raised in a typical middle-class suburb and my parents did too way too much for me. I took a lot of thing for granted. I, too, like a lot of kids now days, had the wrong idea that possibly I was the center of the universe and the graceful action towards me were due. Even though I had learned to say…Read More
Character has been a focal point of United States politics since the very beginning. It's not solely about a person's ability to lead, but the content of their character as…Read More
Colleges and school districts were forced to utilize online learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The shift towards online learning has implications for the health and education of students. The…Read More
Now that we are in a pandemic, a lot of people tend to think that their mental health issues are being caused by it. When we have children who are…Read More
Two sisters are working on children's books that share a positive and inspiring message to children of color. Aja Owens and Adrienne Draper have published five children's books since beginning.…Read More
An Australian mother and her family has been using the time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic to help developing countries. Sabooh Whitelaw has been teaching her kids about…Read More
No evidence more screen time is harmful to kids The COVID-19 pandemic has caused families and children to spend a lot more time in front of computer screens. Despite worries…Read More
The education system of America in the past has heavily focused on academic achievement as opposed to the development of character. Although, with the ongoing global pandemic, many educators are…Read More
Research by Sara Waters of Washington State University shows that when parents try to pretend like life is fine in front of their children when it's not has negative consequences.…Read More
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