Character Education Lessons Social Emotional Learning Activities SEL Program

A YEARLONG program to teach Character Education in the upper elementary classroom? This print and digital Character Education Bundle is a complete program to help you directly teach important character traits in an active, motivating format.

The 11 character traits include: Kindness, Respect, Responsibility, Citizenship, Courage, Fairness, Giving, Gratitude, Perseverance, Self-Discipline, and Trustworthiness. There is plenty of material here to teach one character trait each month, and there’s even an extra month, in case you teach summer school.

It includes: (Print and Digital)

Character Traits List with Definitions

Character Traits Planner and Award Winner Checklist

22 Character Traits Posters (One colorful and one black and white for each Character Trait)

22 Character Awards (One colorful and one black and white for each Character Trait)

11 Mentor Texts Lists (One for Each Character Trait)

11 Self-Reflection Quizzes (One for Each Character Trait)

11 Activity Pages (One for Each Character Trait)

11 Character Trait Sorts (one per unit with examples and non-examples)

352 Discussion Task Cards (32 for each Character Trait)

Teacher Notes

Teacher Notes for Digital with LINKS

I love teaching Character Education as it leads to better classroom behavior and promotes a safe, accepting classroom atmosphere. Not only will you see the benefits in your classroom though, but you also have the satisfaction of knowing that you are teaching to the heart, as well as to the head. Helping our students grow socially and emotionally can reap lifelong benefits.

Why you'll love this resource:

• These materials are a great addition to Morning Meetings.

• It comes in flexible print and digital formats, which makes it perfect for classroom or homeschooling use!

• Students enjoy the social-emotional activities.

• No more guesswork! Everything is clearly organized and explained in the Teacher Notes.

• It may be used at any time during the year. For example, I like to start with Respect, do Kindness in October, Gratitude in November, and Giving in December.

• Directly teaching character traits makes a difference in student behavior.

• You'll notice an improved classroom climate as you use the units each month.

Still not sure? Want to download a free month’s worth of character education to see what you think? Kindness FREEBIE!!! (Click Here)

If you would like to see each Character Trait resource separately in more detail, here they are:

Kindness

Citizenship

Courage

Fairness

Giving

Gratitude

Perseverance

Respect

Responsibility

Self-Discipline

Trustworthiness

I have used these materials for many years with my classes and feel confident that you’ll enjoy using them too. This is one resource that I’m extra excited to share with you.

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Thanks so very much!

Jenn

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Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom or one homeschool parent with his/her children. If you would like to share with others, please purchase additional licenses.

This resource may only be placed on a password-protected website for your students, like Google Classroom™. It may not be placed anywhere else on the internet, on a class or school website visible to the public, or on a district server. Please email me if you have any questions: theteachernextdoor01@gmail.com.