by Jill Tomey | Jan 27, 2026 | Character Connection
Punctuality strengthens: Dependability by being timely in your promises so you can honor your commitments. Trustworthiness by being on time so you gain the confidence of others. Punctuality is a lot like Promptness Time Keeping Timeliness Conscientious On Schedule...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 27, 2026 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Punctuality Word Origin Punctuality comes from Medieval Latin punctualis c. 1400, “having a sharp point; producing punctures,”. The meaning “prompt” is recorded by 1670s, from the notion of “exact, precise,...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 27, 2026 | Curriculum Connection
Punctuality Curriculum Connection – Geography Longitude In the mid-1800s, leaders met from all over the world and agreed on a line going north and south through Greenwich, England, as 0 degrees longitude, the Prime Meridian. This enabled time to be standardized...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 27, 2026 | Activity
Punctuality Activities The activities here are fun ways to teach character. The game aspect makes the lesson more memorable. Each activity has processing questions at the end. Without processing the activity, the exercise is just a game. To make it a...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 29, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
New Year Activity Always January 1 It’s a new year, a time for new beginnings. Play Start Stop Continue. Each person picks a behavior they want to Start in the New Year, a behavior they want to Stop in the New Year and a behavior they want to Continue in the New Year....
