OTHER CHARACTER EDUCATION HABITS

What’s Inside?
Habits can be positive or negative, depending of course on what kind of habit you are making. We want
our kids to develop strong positive habits now, when they’re young, that will carry over into adulthood.
Imagine the benefit of learning and sticking to these wonderful character traits, what an impact this could
have on kid’s futures, and everyone around them!
Use this craftivity after reading a book like Sean Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Happy Kids”, namely
chapter one “Bored! Bored! Bored!”. When you have finished reading chapter one, proceed to the writing
assignment in this packet. After that, head on over to the complete the “I’m Proactive” craft.

Print out all templates on cardstock or similar heavy duty paper for ease of tracing or use optional pages
to print on preferred colored paper. Be sure to select “Print fit to page” for best quality of printing.
After you print out the templates, cut out the number of copies you need and either group these together
for your students to trace their own boy/girl patterns, or trace on colored construction paper and pre-cut
the parts for each student (this will depend on your time limitations and the abilities of your group).

Inside you’ll find:

-”I’m Proactive” boy/girl Template & Directions {Hair, Head, Hands, Shoes/Proactive Steps, Thought Bubble}
-Hair/bow Templates to make each hero into a boy or girl {You’ll need to cut 1 ½ x 4 inch stripes for legs, 2 for
each student}
-A Writing Prompt Page {I’m proactive and take the first step when...} (2 sheets to differentiate learning)
-Proactive Writing Strips for shoes (cut down the middle and use as needed...each student will only chose two steps)

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 I’m in Charge of Me!

Proactive steps are good to take

I'm in charge of the choices I make.

I choose my actions and do not blame

and I let others do the same.

I do my own work and when it's done

I'm in charge of my own fun!

When something looks too hard to do

I say "I CAN" and see it through.

Be proactive, be the best you can be

You're in charge of you and I'm in charge of
me!
-Michaela Peterson
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 3.Glue “first steps” on
1. Use templates to 2.Add bottoms to
shoes and leg stripes
trace/cut out shapes shoes and draw laces
behind shoes.

4.Attach hair to head 5.Glue legs/shoes at the 6.Attach writing paper

and draw bottom of your to the middle of display paper
in facial features. 12x18 background paper. over top of your legs.

7. Add head, hands, and speech bubble.

You’re done!

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 Hi! My name is
_________________
and I’m in charge of
ME!

Hi! My name is
_________________
and I’m in charge of
ME!
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 i r }
y ha
{b o

{hand}
{boy/girl head}

{hand}
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 i r}
r l ha
{g i

{girl bow}

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 {right shoe base}
{lace 3}

{left shoe base}

{right shoe bottom}
{lac
e 2}

{left shoe bottom}

{lace 1}

{lac
e 1}
2}
{lace

3}
{lace

*You can, of course, just use one shoe and flip it over to trace the other shoe’s template. :-)
You can also choose to forgo the laces and just have students draw in their own if you wish!
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{boy hair-print on hair colored paper}
{boy/girl head and hands- print on skin colored paper}
{girl hair-print on hair colored paper}
{girl hair bows-print on preferred color}
{shoes-print on light paper-students can color/design to their choice}
 I say “I’m sorry” first. I say “I’m sorry” first.

I’m in charge of me. I’m in charge of me.

I do a nice thing for someone. I do a nice thing for someone.

I try a new activity. I try a new activity.

I create my own fun. I create my own fun.

I choose to be positive. I choose to be positive.

I try hard things. I try hard things.

I think and plan ahead. I think and plan ahead.

I’m prepared for class. I’m prepared for class.

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 The Writing Prompt
Before using the writing prompt I suggest reading chapter one “Bored! Bored! Bored!” in the book “The 7
Habits of Happy Kids” by Sean Covey.

Then, brainstorm as a class a list of ways you can be proactive and take the first step (not being a victim).
Go ahead and bring up some of the ideas for the shoe cutouts, if none of the students mention them. Have
the students pick out two of their favorite “steps” to keep to glue to their shoe cutouts. Take the
information you have about being proactive and create sentences with students such as “I’m proactive
when…” “Being proactive means…” “I can take the first step by…”

After the brainstorming together, students can finish their sentence page “I’m proactive and take the first
step when...” (I like to write common words on the board or refer the students to our word wall.) Depending
on the ability of your group, students could pick one of the “steps” they chose for their shoes to finish their
sentence or you may want students to come up with a new idea that wasn’t an option for the shoe cutouts.
The choice is yours! Then, students can illustrate their writing with a picture.

When students have finished their writing, trim the edges if you wish and set them aside and proceed to the
“I’m Proactive” craft. (You can do these on the same day or save the craft for another day depending on
your time limit. I usually do a craftivity like this over a two day time span.)

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 Thank You!
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