Some of my most embarrassing moments as a mother have been when my children have pointed out physical differences in others. Whether it is noticing a limb missing or an injury from burns, young children are curious and do not realize the affect their words or questions may have on others. Each time a situation… {read more}
Craft Activities
5 Printables To Teach Values
There are so many awesome and free printables created by Kid Bloggers around the web. Many are focused on academics or fun, but can also be adapted to enhance character education. In this post I am featuring five printable activities created by other bloggers which our family has enjoyed… with our own character building twist.
4 Magazine Activities for Building Character
If you are looking for a few simple activities that you can use to discuss positive character traits, here are four magazine activities that are easy and can be a lot of fun. Although I do not purchase magazines myself, I have collected quite a stack from free ones sent in the mail or given… {read more}
DIY Inspirational Collages
Last month my mom was in the hospital for a couple weeks for a surgery. Because I live across the world (we are in Australia; whereas the rest of my family is in the USA) I unfortunately could not be there. I wanted, however, to do something that would cheer my mom up and let… {read more}
Teaching Kids To Care For Animals
Last month I shared a simple activity where my son created a “habitat” for his favorite toy snake (see that post here) and since then I have been on the lookout for other hands-on activities we could do to learn more about caring for animals. So far we have mostly been reading books and watching… {read more}
DIY Multicultural Banner: Help Kids Appreciate Diversity
If you are looking for a way to instill love for the world into your children, you may like this simple idea of creating your own multicultural banner. I shared how we made ours over at Kid World Citizen, one of my favorite websites for finding materials to teach kids about the world. We are… {read more}
10+ Ways To Use Emotion Cards To Help Your Child Develop Empathy
I am very excited to kick off the five-part series: “How To Cultivate Empathy In Your Child’s Heart.” Five bloggers have teamed together to post activities and ideas to help teach children about empathy. The other four blogs participating in this series are listed at the end of this article – you are warmly invited… {read more}
A Simple Activity To Teach Kids About Gratitude
Last week I shared a guest post at Fit Kids Clubhouse, and I would love for you to go and take a look! This little activity helped our family discuss the deeper purpose of gift-giving, and let us practice what it means to practice gratitude regardless of what you receive. Find the article here. You… {read more}
