Character Education Ideas
Compiled by Kathy B. from Iowa

Last updated June 9, 2001

ladybug.jpg List of Character Education Literature

Book Friends

        Books are good friends I find,
        And so to them I am most kind.
        I keep their covers neat and bright.
        I keep their pages clean and white.
        With book fiends near and far I roam,
        But never do I leave my home.

From Reggie:

There is a program that someone just bought for our school called "Character Classics" that is wonderful! There are 12 Character Qualities that are included. There is a reproducible activity booklet for each quality and a CD with 6-10 songs on it. Each song is a classical song composed by classical composers such as Mozart, Srauss, Gautier, Beethoven, Haydn.... There are words that have been put to the musical selections. It is great!

I play the music as the students come in and they can choose a page from the activity booklet to do to the CD's! We then spend a lot of time on each song and focus on application points.

The character qualities covered are:

  • Attentiveness
  • Patience
  • Truthfulness
  • Obedience
  • Thankfulness
  • Dependability
  • Contentment
  • Self-Control
  • Respect
  • Perseverance
  • Kindness
  • Goodness
It is put out by: The Character building Company (formerly The Legacy Company). Their toll-free phone number is 877-710-4555.
The Character Building Company Link



From Lois:
Here are a few websites I found with great character education book lists.
And From Cindy
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Education World

Michigan State University

About.com, Children's Books

About.com, Elementary and Middle School Books

Yes, I Can Program

Mamie McCullough adult motivational speaker

Zig Ziglar, I Can Character Curriculum

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