Using this Bullying Worksheet, students write a description explaining how the person could have reacted in a kind way rather than a mean way.
The Community Song teaches kids how to be a good citizen in the community. This is a fun citizenship song that teaches kids about being a citizen and being part of their community.
Using the Community Song (MP3), students learn how to be a good citizen in the community by listening to this catchy song.
UsingCharacter Reading Comprehension Workbook, students can have all of the passages about different character traits all in one workbook.
UsingGood Morning Song (MP3), students will have a great day at school after listening to this song in their morning circles.
This helping worksheet pairs an original 3rd grade story about a girl who looks for one job a day with four multiple-choice questions and a short written response. An answer key is included for no-prep character education practice.
UsingGive Me Five Poster, students can know what to do when they hear their teacher say "Give me Five" and follow directions.
These back to school behavior flash cards show preschool to 3rd grade children twelve classroom expectations with clear pictures and simple words. Answer key included, so every child starts the year knowing what to do.
Using the Responsibility Song (MP3), students learn how to show responsibility at home and at school while listening to a song.
Using the Caring Song, students learn how to care for others at home. This song will help build confidence and your kids will want to show kindness to others. Our students need a lot of practice and examples of how to treat each other kindly. This song will help your…
Using the Truth Song (MP3), students learn how to speak the truth and how to be honest while listening to a song.
Songs for Kids Download by Have Fun Teaching has 18 fun and educational songs for kids.
Using these Bathroom Door Signs - Enter and Do Not Enter, students improve their bathroom procedures by using these signs to know if the bathroom is occupied or not.
Using the Character Songs (MP3), students learn different character skills that build caring and thoughtful individuals home and at school while listening to a song.
Build reading skills and good character at the same time with this table manners reading comprehension worksheet. Third graders read an original dinner-table story and answer text-based questions. Answer key included for quick, no-prep practice.
Using the Respect Song (Classroom Mix Version), students learn how to treat each other with respect at home and at school while listening to a song.
Using these Student Behavior Plan Worksheet, students fill out this form when they have broken a classroom rule or procedure.
Using the Student of the Day Reward Certificate, your student will feel celebrated and recognized for doing good deeds in and outside of the classroom.
Kindness is a classroom superpower
Third graders talk about traits like respect, responsibility, honesty, caring and fairness, and what each one looks like in real life. They read stories where characters face tough choices and decide what they would do. They practice owning mistakes, solving conflicts with words and helping their community. The click moment is when a child says "Oops, I made a mistake, let me fix it" without being asked.
Character grows through stories, songs and daily practice. These are our classroom favorites.
Pick one trait each week and start every morning with its song. By Friday kids know the words and can name examples of the trait they've seen in class. Respect week is a great place to start.
Why it works: words set to a repeating melody are easier to recall than the same words spoken (Wallace, 1994).
Try it withRespect Song (Classroom Mix Version)SongsOpen it →Read a short story where a character has to choose, then stop before the ending. Kids write what they'd do and why, then compare with what really happened. Stories make tricky choices safe to talk about.
Why it works: shuffled practice teaches kids to choose the right strategy, not just repeat one, and it improved test scores in research (Rohrer and Taylor, 2007).
Try it withCharacter Reading Comprehension WorkbookAssessmentsOpen it →At the start of the year, show behavior picture cards and act out each one: what does listening look like? Sounds like? Post the cards and point to them instead of repeating rules.
Why it works: children learn more from words and pictures together than from words alone (Mayer, 2009).
Try it withBack to School Behavior Flash CardsFlash CardsOpen it →Good character is caught in fun moments, not just lectures.
VideosSing the mistake song and share a mistake you learned from. Teachers go first!
Open Oops I Made A Mistake Song →
WorksheetsSpot classmates helping all week and write them up on helping notes.
Open Helping Worksheet →
AssessmentsRead about table manners, then host a pretend restaurant with please, thank you and napkins.
Open Table Manners Reading Comprehension Worksheet →Teacher favorites right now: Bullying Worksheet, Community Song and Community Song (MP3).
It teaches traits like respect, responsibility, honesty, kindness and fairness through stories, discussion and daily practice. The goal is helping kids make good choices on their own.
Give real jobs with clear expectations, like a classroom role or a chore at home. Talk about what went well and what to fix, and let natural consequences do some of the teaching.
Model it yourself: name your mistake out loud and fix it. Praise kids who own a mistake, and keep the focus on what they'll try next time.
A short lesson once or twice a week works well, with quick daily reminders like a morning song or a shout-out board. Consistency matters more than long lessons.
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