by Jill Tomey | Jun 27, 2022 | Character Connection
Sincerity can strengthen: Justice by being transparent about your motives concerning issues of justice. Trustworthiness because being transparent invites trust. Loyalty by being committed to others for transparent reasons. Forgiveness by apologizing with a sincere...
by Jill Tomey | Jun 25, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Sincerity Reading List Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld From the inside front cover: This is a story about an exclamation mark. And this exclamation mark’s story is really everyone’s story. It’s about fitting in…and standing out…and, with...
by Jill Tomey | Jun 25, 2022 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Sincerity Word Origin The word sincerity comes from the Latin word sincerus meaning “sound, pure, whole,” perhaps originally “of one growth” i.e. “not hybrid, unmixed”. Can you see where being sincere is...
by Jill Tomey | Jun 25, 2022 | Activity
Sincerity 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 stronger...
by Jill Tomey | Jun 25, 2022 | Family Activity
A Smashing Good Time Place a nice empty tea cup and saucer or any piece of china that looks valuable on the table where all can see. (These can be picked up rather inexpensively at a resale or thrift shop.) Start this activity with a discussion of what it means to...
