Character Development Resource Center

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Character Development Student Planner

by Family Learning Association

52 week student planner filled with character education tips and ideas. Each page offers: study tips, organization tips, action tips, heroes & books, character development content, parent comment box, assignment check-offs, funny facts, jokes, riddles, and much more. Click here for more info...

Developing Character Through Literature

by Evelyn Holt Otten

The most important foundation of education is character development. This book guides teachers and parents in building strong character traits while reading and discussing popular books. Click here for more info...



Teaching Kids To Care: Exploring Values Through Literature And Inquiry

by Sharon Vincz Andrews

This hands-on guide offers clear directions for exploring values using children's literature as a starting point. In "Teaching Kids to Care," Dr. Sharon Andrews argues that democratic values are best taught in democratic classrooms. Click here for more info...


Teach Your Children Values: 95 Things Parents Can Do!

by Sharon Vincz Andrews and Cynthia D. Ali

Ninety-five activities and lists of carefully selected children's books offer positive learning experiences to cultivate important character traits and values, such as honesty, persistence, appreciating the value of work, and avoiding stereotypes.Click here for more info...


Teaching Values In The Literature Classroom

by Charles Suhor and Bernard Suhor

There is a nationwide debate on the subject of religious morals being taught in school. The argument ranges from whether morals should be taught at all to whose morals and how they should be taught. Click here for more information...


The Confident Learner: Help Your Child Succeed In School

by Marjorie R. Simic and Melinda Mcclain and Michael Shermis

With this book your child will learn to be a confident learner. It will help your child develop high self-esteem, strong motivation, self-discipline, have good health and fitness, and the ability to deal with stress.Click here for more info...

Parent Talk Bulletins

Affordable - Monthly - Practical Solutions

The ERIC Clearinghouse and the Family Learning Association bring you Parent Talk - a monthly bulletin of activities and guidelines to help parents improve a child's performance!

Honesty
Responsibility
Caring
Children Need Success In Basic Skills
How Do I Motivate The Early Reader?
Critical Reading and Thinking


Character Education Calendar

by Family Learning Association

Each month is packed full of character building activities, ideas, and definitions. Includes websites, inspiring quotes, weekly activities, vocabulary, action tips, heroes and books. Click here for more info...

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