Character Building Activities

Lesson 1 Making Fun Family Traditions Lesson 2 Building Character thru the Bible
Lesson 3 Teaching Youth Better Morals; Cooperation and Character Education
Lesson 4 Adolescent Morality and Peer Influence; Causes of Peer Pressure in Teenagers

Humanitarian Workshop. You and your friends, family and church can start a workshop, making quilts, kits, baby layettes, toys, and educational items for people around the world in disaster stricken areas. For ideas and instructions, see making Patterns for Humanitarian Kits

Alternatives to watching TV


Family Value of the Month

    Make treats and take them to the elderly or shut-ins.


FEED THE HUNGRY:
Go without two meals a month and give the equivalent cost, and even more, to your [church leader] for the care of the needy.

Send a thank you letter to a member of the armed services.

More Character Building Activities

Teaching Work Ethics and Morals
For ages 3-8

1. PICK UP TEN. For toddlers, make picking up part of their play by counting or sorting. Give them toy brooms and mops to play with when you clean.

2. ALLOWANCE. Reward your young child a set amount of money each week for completing simple household chores. Avoid paying per chore, so the child won't expect to be paid for every single thing he does. Let him make checks or put stars on a job chart.

3. EARN YOUR GOAL. Let your child choose something he really wants, then earn the money to pay for it.

ALL AGES:

DEVELOPING TALENTS




Encourage your child to develop a talent, or in some way do something with his or her hands. This could be art or craft, musical instrument, science project or invention. Then give a recital/exhibit in the spring and invite friends and family to celebrate your children’s achievements.

Children get excited about their work and it gives them something to look forward to. This builds character and self worth through discipline of practice and creativity, appreciation of good music, fine art, and excellence.


Character Building for Young Adults

Parent Guide for Building Character in Young Adults

1. Give equal time to Television Viewing vs. Reading and Thinking. See which enriches you more.


2. Start a journal. Don’t feel compelled to write each day, trivial things like what time you ate breakfast. But try to write something at least once a week. Write down your thoughts, things that you have learned from experiences, or insights you gain from reading scriptures or good books. Take time to ponder. Write down feelings you have at such times.

3. Read classic books, either together or own your own. Discuss the qualities in the characters of the books.







Meditation

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