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10 Simple Activities to Teach Gratitude

10 Simple Activities to Teach Gratitude

I believe gratitude can bring joy to life in nearly every situation.  Here are some simple ways to add the study of this important value into your family time any time of the year. 1. Share what you are grateful for over candlelight at dinner. Dinner is a great time to encourage gratitude/sharing about things… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Character Building Activities, Craft Activities, Group Activities, Home Activities Tagged With: Gratitude

5 Activities to Learn about Kindness (Bucket Filler Resources)

5 Activities to Learn about Kindness (Bucket Filler Resources)

Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids is a fun and effective introduction to what kindness is.  Our family loves it so much that we use it at home and share it with friends all the time.  A few months ago, my husband and I visited our sons’ classrooms (preschool and Grade… {read more}

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100 Kids Activities To Build Character

100 Kids Activities To Build Character

Looking for kids activities to build character? You have come to the right place!  My website is dedicated to activities, ideas and resources for families to build character.  In this post I have put together a big list of 100 ideas from my own site and from other awesome blogs around the web. Be sure… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Character Building Activities, Craft Activities, Group Activities, Home Activities, Outdoor Activities Tagged With: Collection of Traits

Free Ebook: Games for Preschoolers

Free Ebook: Games for Preschoolers

I am so excited that my first ebook 30 Cooperative Games for Preschoolers is now available!  And it’s FREE! All of the games in the book require the children to play with each other without competition as a goal.  They are simple, easy to follow, and fun!  Great for classrooms, playgroups, or with siblings at… {read more}

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Fun Group Game To Learn About Concentration and Focus

Fun Group Game To Learn About Concentration and Focus

This is an easy group game to help kids learn about what it means to “concentrate” and “focus.”  All you need is a large ball and at least 2 kids (who each have their own smaller balls).  It would be appropriate for both a playgroup and a larger class exercise, though more kids would probably… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Character Building Activities, Group Activities Tagged With: Focus

The Rain Game: Teaching Children Listening Skills

The Rain Game: Teaching Children Listening Skills

Listening is a skill.  We are born to listen (remember how beautifully babies stare up and listen to your voice?) however it seems as we grow up and more thoughts enter our heads, we have to learn to balance thinking and listening.  If you have ever tried to explain something to a child who only… {read more}

Filed Under: Blog, Character Building Activities, Group Activities Tagged With: Obedience, Respect

30 Cooperative Games for Preschoolers

30 Cooperative Games for Preschoolers

This document has now been turned into a beautiful FREE ebook which you can read more about here!   I am very excited to offer a new resource consisting of 30 games for preschoolers!  These games are not competitive like many games commonly used… they require children to cooperate, be observant, or simply “play” without… {read more}

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Practicing Enthusiasm With A Game

Practicing Enthusiasm With A Game

Going through life with excitement and energy is having enthusiasm.  Some things are easy to be enthusiastic about because we want to do them… others are not so easy.  I find when I can rise above my hesitations or frustrations with certain jobs (cleaning the toilet, anyone?) and do them with a positive attitude, life… {read more}

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Chelsea Lee Smith is an author, certified parent educator, and mother of three children with a background in Communications and Counselling. She provides resources to parents and teachers who want to incorporate personal growth into everyday moments. Browse the shop and blog categories to find practical inspiration for family life including tips, activities, printable pages, and resource recommendations.

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