Songs & Poems with Character!

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1 Character Kids Sample Songs & Poems Songs & Poems with Character! A Collection of Songs & Poems to use with children 5-12 Character Traits: Caring, Compassion, Confidence, Consideration, Courage, Courtesy, etermination, Enthusiasm, Excellence, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Friendliness, enerosity, entleness, Helpfulness, Honesty, Honor, Humility, Joyfulness, Justice, Kindness, Love, Loyalty, Obedience, Optimism, Patience, Peacefulness, Perseverance, Respect, Responsibility, Self-iscipline, Tact, Thankfulness, Tolerance, Trustworthiness, Truthfulness Written by Mary Flynn No music to read, songs are ready to sing uitar Chords and Reference Chart included Poems are written from a child's perspective Includes a How Can I Show It? section Includes Tips for Kids, Affirmations (Poems Bk) Blackline Masters included Teaching Posters included Student Certificates for each trait included With Learning Extensions & Home Connections

2 Character Kids Book 1 24 songs & 12 poems For the trait Caring Caring I try hard to be a caring person. In what I say and do. I ask you how you re doing I m interested in you! I can care for other people For myself and even pets. I m careful when I do a job I try not to forget! And when I care about myself Here s what you will see I wear clean clothes and brush my teeth, Cause caring starts with me! Character Kids Book 1 presents the following traits: Caring etermination Enthusiasm enerosity entleness Helpfulness Kindness Love Loyalty Patience Peacefulness Tact For the trait Enthusiasm Kid Tips for each Trait are included Here s a tip When you reach out to someone in a kind way, it helps both of you! If you think of teasing someone, stop and try some kind words instead. Tip for Kindness Enthusiastic Friends (Sung to: Sing a Song of Sixpence) Enthusiastic friends are Fun to be around. They can bring you up when You are feeling down. They will always say things Like Wow! and That is great! Enthusiasm travels fast So, get yours now, don t wait! Copyright All Rights Reserved From Character Kids Book 1

3 Character Kids Book 2 30 Songs & 12 Poems Check out Character Kids Bk 1 For the trait Courage Courage When I show that I m courageous In everything I do, I don t give up ~ I never quit I want to see it through! Sometimes when I show courage In choosing what I say I m just a little scared inside But, I do it anyway! I m courageous I am brave It means I m fighting fear. I stand up tall and speak the truth My courage is in here. (Point to your heart) Kid Tips for each Trait are included Here s a tip Make a Thank You Jar and add a stone or penny every time you find something for which you are THANKFUL. It won t take long to fill it up! The more THANKFUL you are, the more you ll attract into your life things for which to be THANKFUL. Tip for Thankfulness Character Kids Book 2 presents the following traits: Compassion Courage Excellence Forgiveness Honesty Honor Obedience Perseverance Respect Responsibility Self-iscipline Thankfulness For the trait Forgiveness Forgiveness (Sung to: You Are My Sunshine) Oh, true forgiveness Yes, true forgiveness. It makes me happy It heals my heart. And true forgiveness Starts deep inside me. A7 So, I forgive myself. That s where I start. From Character Kids Book 2 Copyright All Rights Reserved

4 Character Kids Book 3 33 Songs & 12 Poems For the trait Confidence Confidence Self-confidence means I m certain Of all I say and do. I don t have doubts I trust myself I try things that are new. I have confidence in other people I trust in what they say. Relying on them brings me peace I m more confident each day. When I m practicing self-confidence, I m strong I have no fears. When things go wrong, I always know That there s a lesson here! Kid Tips for each Trait are included Here s a tip When you re FRIENLY, you include everyone when you play. Next time you see someone left out, call that person over to play. That s FRIENLINESS and kindness all in one! For the trait Consideration Consideration Means (Sung to: You Are My Sunshine) Consideration Consideration Means I am caring And I am kind. Consideration Means helping others Cause reaching out A7 Just takes a little time. My Best Friend (Sung to: Oh My arling Clementine) C I have friends here in the classroom C And they re great you will agree. C But, I learned a little secret C My best friend is always me! Tolerance is being able to accept differences in others and not expecting people to speak, act or think just like you. Tolerance is knowing that everyone we meet deserves our respect because we honor who they are. We show this through courtesy and kindness. Being tolerant means patiently accepting things that you wish were different. From Character Kids Book 3 Copyright All Rights Reserved

5 Character Kids Just Poems Poems with Character! A Collection of 36 poems to use with children 5-12 years Character Traits: Caring, Compassion, Confidence, Consideration, Courage, Courtesy, etermination, Enthusiasm, Excellence, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Friendliness, enerosity, entleness, Helpfulness, Honesty, Honor, Humility, Joyfulness, Justice, Kindness, Love, Loyalty, Obedience, Optimism, Patience, Peacefulness, Perseverance, Respect, Responsibility, Self-iscipline, Tact, Thankfulness, Tolerance, Trustworthiness, Truthfulness Written by Mary Flynn Copyright Poems are written from a child's perspective Includes a full description of each trait Includes a How Can I Show It? section Includes 36 Affirmations for Kids Blackline Masters included Student Certificates for each trait included With Learning Extensions & Home Connections

6 New with our Character Kids Just Poems E-Book 36 aily Affirmations for Children We have included 36 aily Affirmations to use with children one for each of the character traits in our Character Kids Just Poems E-Book. Peggy Joy Jenkins author of The Joyful Child and Nurturing Spirituality in Children says, Affirmations are positive declarations of truth and, as such, are powerful tools for changing one s thinking and attitudes, and hence, for changing one s experiences. She believes that, Affirmations work very rapidly with young children, because they are closer to the truth about themselves. She also stresses that, The most important affirmations for children are those that build their self-esteem. Louise Hay author of the international bestseller You Can Heal Your Life, defines affirmations as, the thoughts and words we use in our daily lives that express what we believe to be true. She teaches that Your thoughts create your life. Louise Hay believes that children can learn and understand the powerful idea that they have control over their thoughts and words, and in turn, what happens in their life and has stressed the importance of teaching children the difference between negative thoughts and positive affirmations. Affirmations for Children Are positive declarations of truth. Work very rapidly with young children. Most effective affirmations build self-esteem. Help establish the idea that your thoughts create your life! r. Wayne yer inspirational speaker and best-selling author of more than 30 books, including Incredible You!, Unstoppable Me! and No Excuses! believes that it s never too early for children to know that they re unique and powerful beings, and that they have everything they need within themselves to create happy, successful lives. I hope your students enjoy the material. Copyright

7 HONOR Full escription Having honor means that you have respect for what you believe is right. You set a good example and you are worthy of the respect of others. People know they can rely on you because you are trustworthy, honest and make good choices. People of honor do what is right no matter what other people are doing or what they think. They are respectful of others. RESPECT Honor Having honor means that I m respectful A person of honor that s me! If I am honorable, I am trustworthy It s something I try to be. I have respect for myself and for others... o the right thing nothing less. I always try to set a good example Being honorable that s success! The choices I make help me feel proud Respect I honor myself in that way. I speak with respect to adults and friends When you show respect I am to my others BEST SELF every day. In all you say and do. The respect that you have offered Will be given back to you. How do you show respect, you ask? Here s something I have learned Try to always give to people The respect that they have earned. Character Kids Just Poems 36 Poems, 3 verses long Full escription of Traits How Can I Show It? section Home Connections Learning Extensions Achievement Certificates aily Affirmations for Kids Speak with courtesy and kindness And honor rules with pride. Listen, learn treat others well Self-respect will grow inside! Respect involves treating people with courtesy and is reflected in how we speak and in how we treat other people s possessions. Respect also involves honoring others and caring for their rights. It is important to respect elders your parents, grandparents and teachers. Self-respect means protecting yourself, your own rights and dignity as a human. Copyright

8 Student Certificates Included I m a Character C Kid Responsibility Certificate Congratulations for 100% You re building your character! ate: Signed: Each of the 36 Traits includes a How Can I Show It? section to further discussions and provides examples of what the trait looks like along with a call to action. How Can I Show It? When you are responsible, you do what is asked of you and take it seriously whether at home or at school. You always follow through with what you say you will do because you are trustworthy people know they can count on you. Being responsible is a sign that you are maturing. (growing up) You always complete tasks to the best of your ability and if mistakes are made you accept advice and help from others. When you are willing to learn from your mistakes, that is truly taking responsibility for your actions. Italicized words in our escription and How Can I Show It? sections are Character Traits presented in our Character Kids Books 1, 2, 3 and Character Kids Just Poems E-Books Copyright

9 Tolerance and Acceptance (Presented in Character Kids Book 3) I Am Myself I am myself -- one of a kind. I think that's pretty great. I'm perfect just the way I am... That's what I'll celebrate! I don't want to change myself... I'm happy being me. Accepting others as they are... Now, that's the way to be. The Mirror Whenever I look into the mirror It won't be to criticize. My uniqueness and my strengths Are written in my eyes. So, I accept myself for who I am. The reflection that I see Helps me to understand at last That I need to accept me. Now as I try to practice tolerance... Accepting others openly... And not judging or excluding... Makes me a better me. Visit us at HUwww.songs4teachers.comUH and HUwww.character-kids.comU

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