Resources for Monthly Character Education Traits

October- Respect

1.  http://ed.ted.com/on/gGcZ8ATe (Video about Respect)

2.  http://www.micheleborba.com/Pages/BMI05.htm  (35 things your kids can do to show respect)

Books about Paying It Forward, Kindness, Respect

1.  "Pay It Forward" By: Catherine Ryan Hyde

2.  "Kindness Counts" By:  Bryan Smith

3.  "Kyle's Smile"  By:  A.M. Marcus

4.  "Dave and Danny Pay it Forward" By:  Gretchen Detora

November- Creativity

1.  http://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/teaching-creativity.html

2.  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/08/books/review/four-new-picture-books-about-harnessing-creativity.html?_r=0  (Book Lists to inspire Creativity)

December- Tolerance/ Acceptance

Websites and articles about  Tolerance and Acceptance

https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/how-to-be-a-parent/communication/talk-to-kids-tollerance/#.WC2uvVIVDcs

http://www.tolerance.org/

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/social-emotional-skills/teaching-tolerance

http://thechildrenoftheholocaust.com/

https://oneworldoneheartbeating.com/for_teachers/teaching-tolerance/

January- Generosity

Story lists about Generosity

http://freestoriesforkids.com/tales-for-kids/values-and-virtues/stories-about-generosity

Articles and Resources about teaching Generosity

http://www.abcand123learning.com/2009/12/teaching-generosity.html

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/fostering_generosity_and_kindness_in_students_throughout_the_year

http://www.karenehman.com/2013/08/10-ideas-to-teach-your-kids-you-generosity/

http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/generosity-and-elementary-schoolers/

http://www.kidsofintegrity.com/lessons/generosity

February- Kindness

Articles/ Lesson Plans about Kindness

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-kindness-the-kind-campaign-lisa-dabbs

http://www.learningtogive.org/units/philanthropic-literature/kindness-just-because

http://thinkkindness.org/classroom-kindness-activities/

http://www.kidactivities.net/category/Random-Acts-of-Kindness.aspx

https://oneworldoneheartbeating.com/for_teachers/making-a-difference/

Videos about Kindness

https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5yCOSHeYn4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKTGyNJBvgs

March- Self Control

Articles about teaching self-control

http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/self-control.html

http://www.parentingscience.com/teaching-self-control.html

http://www.ecusd7.org/psychologists/newsletters/0910/Self_Control.pdf

Videos about self-control

http://www.vox.com/2014/9/24/6833469/marshmallow-test-self-control

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Self+Control+Game&&view=detail&mid=797D57C428FB182499EC797D57C428FB182499EC&FORM=VRDGAR

List of books about self-control

http://www.thetwincoach.com/2011/06/8-books-that-teach-your-kids-emotional.html

April- Responsibility

You tube videos about responsibility

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GykjAO_VNEU&list=PLj84cYrC9lfidYDR3Bo5_hzLmusjLyyhG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwlhUcSGqgs&list=PL-YQ4FIYdOLIxhM69ibBK6G-NLfpNkohL

Book list about responsibility

http://www.pragmaticmom.com/2014/04/books-kids-responsible/

May- Effort

Book List of Perseverance

http://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/teaching-determination.html

Motivational You Tube Video about Perseverance/ Effort/ Motivation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzBCI13rJmA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbJIi6nUs2s