Character Building

"I love mysteries and stories about their chivalry and lairds and ladies and how they protect each other and those in their clans. There is something about belonging to something and taking care of it that is really appealing." https://amotherfarfromhome.com/character-training-loyalty/

"But that is, if we care to look. Instead of wallowing in the delusion that India is doing very well, or living with lead-blinders of apathy. The core of education too is revealed by this wound on the body of our nation. What all is in this basic character of education?" https://bit.ly/37PETuW

"However, while teachers in primary classes generally foster the all-inclusive development of their wards in the manner of substitute mothers, in senior classes, they often become professional transmitters of information intent on 'covering the syllabus’ to the exclusion of their wards' intellectual, moral and spiritual development." https://bit.ly/3edpkOD

"Wolf said their research indicated that low-income students who attended a private high school of their parent's choosing, through the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, were less likely to be convicted of certain crimes or cause an out-of-wedlock birth as young adults compared to carefully matched students who attended public high schools in Milwaukee." https://bit.ly/34MsrKl

We all tend to have a laundry list of traits we want to instill on our children but many of these lists fall short in the area of humility. There are many ways to teach our children the art of humility, namely in fun activities. Parents can design a calender which kids can mark days of expressing the trait. They can also have their kids make thank you cards to some of our daily unsung heroes. There are so many options to teach children humility in both their speech and action... throughout each day. Key Takeaways: There are many people who perform thankless jobs that make your child's life easier. Start by helping your child identify these selfless people. Older kids need more of a challenge for learning about humility. Allow them to try out humility through role-playing or random acts of kindness. Present children with a series of scenarios where they can choose to be boastful or humble, such as winning a game, getting an A on a test or giving someone a gift. "Then, take off the yellow star and give the child a small star sticker to wear and explain that the smaller star represents being humble. Alternatively, provide a chart where your child can place small stars to show a humble act." Read more: https://kids.lovetoknow.com//Activities_for_Kids_On_Humili See more