Play It Safe

Play It Safe Download printable version of activity This exercise starts with safety in the home. Discuss what to do in the event of a fire. Do you have an outside family meeting place set for all to gather? Do you have dry runs of how to get out of the house in an...

Cautiousness Activities

Cautiousness 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...

A Song In Your Heart

A Song In Your Heart Ask the group to name some songs that were written about places. After they have named several, explain that people write songs about places that mean something to them. It may be where they met someone special or did something totally new. Have...

First Day Of Autumn

First Day Of Autumn Varies between September 21 and 24 Make a Character Tree to identify character-based behavior on which you can focus. You can either draw or print a picture of a tree. Write suggestions of good behaviors on cutouts of leaves. If you write in a bold...

Day of Encouragement

Day of Encouragement Always September 12 Day of Encouragement  was started in 2007 by a group of Searcy, Arkansas teenagers who felt that encouragement could help many teens face their problems. The Mayor of Searcy proclaimed September 12, Day of Encouragement. A...