Teaching Virtue

If you are looking for a curriculum for most subjects there is a huge number to choose from, with the exception of teaching virtues. What good is our children getting great SAT scores if they don't have good character?  That's where "We Choose Virtues" by Heather McMillian  http://we-choose-virtues.myshopify.com/ can help.

We Choose Virtues is designed for early childhood through elementary students, but can be modified for older students.   The twelve virtues that the curriculum covers are grouped into three categories: obey, be kind and be a helper.  These are the three rules of the course which are reinforced throughout the lessons.  The virtues under obey are obedience, attentiveness, self-control and honesty.  The be kind virtues are: kindness, forgiveness, patience and gentleness.  The be a helper virtues are: helpfulness, perseverance, diligence, and being content. 

The teacher's guide is laid out into two sections: how to teach the virtues and the tools to do it.  It needs to be read through before starting the course.  It is written as if it was being used by a classroom teacher but is easily adaptable to the homeschool setting.  The guide is very easy to read through, well laid out and includes stories, examples and activities to use with the virtues.

Some of the tools that you can use to teach the virtues are Teacher Virtue Cards, Kids Virtue Poster, flashcards and a coloring story book.  These tools are extra but you can buy the curriculum in bundles to meet your particular needs.  I would suggest getting the tools if you are dealing with young children, but not if you are adapting it for tweens and teens. The exception to this are the family assessment, the memory verses and the home improvement report.   I started by doing the family assessment to see what virtues were lacking in our family so I could concentrate on those first.

So if you want an engaging curriculum that isn't going to take up a huge part of your day, especially if you have young children, I would suggest checking out We Choose Virtues.