Character for Kids

Group 1
Louis Klementowich Jr.
Olivia Enright
Lonnie Ringer
William Allen
 Justification
• Elementary students need mentors to not only
educate their minds but also their hearts and
souls.
• Encourages positive character development at
an early age.
• Supplements the instruction from home.
• Principles learned help the child deal with
social, mental, and emotional matters in a
positive progressive manner.
 Justification (Principles)
• Academic performance
• Social exchanges
• Violence prevention
• Environmental awareness
• Conflict resolution
• Contributions to his/her communities
• Physical and mental health
 Goal
• Promote and reinforce character traits in the
classroom through the use of group initiative
activities.
 Objectives
• Identify individual character traits that need the
most improvement.

• Demonstrate desirable role-model behavior

through team-building activities.

• Share the importance of learned character

traits in the classroom and transfer them to real
life situations.
 Leader Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree

• Appropriate licensures

• Taking classes in human development, child

psychology, curriculum designs, and literacy
instruction.
 Leader Qualifications (2)
• Patient
• Empathetic
• Good communicators
• Well organized
• Respond to cultural differences
• Be creative
• Work cooperatively with other leaders
 Activities
• Name: Hoop of Persistence Relay

• Equipment: 1 Hula Hoop

• Risk Management Considerations: Physical

harm or aggressive competition.

• Encourages patience and perseverance.

 Activities (2)
• Name: Marshmallow Munch

• Equipment: Marshmallows
• Risk Management Consideration: Fighting over
marshmallows, choking hazard.
• Costs:
• 1 bag of marshmallows ($3.00)
• This activity will require self-control.
 Activities (3)
• Name: Guessing Game

• Equipment: Slips of paper, Scissors, Bucket or hat to

place the paper in.
• Risk management consideration: Hurt feelings,
respecting diverse opinions.
• Costs:
• None associated (school should have all supplies
needed)
• Self-discipline required to keep the secret!
 Activities (5)
• Name: Kindness Chain

• Equipment: Pencils and colored construction paper.

• Risk Management Considerations: Inappropriate
messages or topics
• Costs:
• None associated (school should have all supplies
needed)
• RAK (Random Acts of Kindness)
 Activities (8)
• Name: On a Roll
• Materials: One sheet of copy paper, small book.
• Risk Considerations:
• Students could be pushed too far into their panic
zones causing a traumatic experience.
Inappropriate messages or topics.
• Cost: None, school should have all supplies
needed.
• Courage; weaknesses into strengths.
 Activities (9)
• Name: Good Judgment Board

• Equipment: Paper, crayons, colored pencils,

markers.
• Risk Management Considerations:
Inappropriate drawings.
• Cost: None, school should have all supplies
needed.
• Good judgment or bad judgment.
 Activities (11)
• Name: Respect in a Bowl

• Equipment: Bowls of water, pepper, soap, and

sugar.
• Risk Management Considerations: Allergies to
sugar, soap, or pepper.
• Cost: If cafeteria can’t provide supplies cost will
be $5 at most.
• Importance of being respectful.
 Activities (14)
• Name: Plane Rescue

• Equipment: Chairs, Desks, Other things in the

classroom that could become obstacles.
• Risk Management: Children could bump into
things if they are not lead correctly causing
injury.
• Costs: None
• Responsibility
 Activities (16)
• Name: Cover Up

• Equipment: Bucket, Water, 1 Quarter, 1 Penny

for each student
• Risk Management: None
• Cost: The teacher will need to have 1 quarter,
and a penny for each student
• Integrity
 Program Operation
• Adopt school policies and procedures to avoid
conflict.
• Designed for elementary school children (3rd
and 4th graders)
• Team building activities and facilitation
instigate character education in the classroom
setting.
• Evaluations provide feedback for program
improvements.
 Program Evaluation
• Teachers observe behavior of students.

• Peer evaluations during team-building

activities.

• Parental observation of their student’s

behaviors outside the classroom.