Is there something like We Choose Virtues...

[IceFairy]

....that is cheaper? I just cannot budget $100 right now.

[Lily_Grace]

Why not make it yourself? You could probably come up with a great, personalized program for you and your kids. I looked at the program last year when someone mentioned it and then turned around to my bookshelf full of ValueTales and thought, you know what? I can do that. I can snuggle with my little one as he grows and over time, read all the biographies. I can have him come up with what the themed value means in one short sentence, and we can practice it actively for a week. We can make a chart on the wall. We can remember and keep track and keep these values at the forefront.

 

You probably have similar resources. :) Use a bit of creativity and tailor it just to your kids.

[Mommy22alyns]

The homeschool pack is 20% off through the end of the month... that might help a little.

[edeemarie]

For our character training we are using www.characterjournal.com and going through one trait every few weeks. It might not be exactly the same, but it is free:)

[Chelli]

Or you can do what I did and just order the cards which are $15.00. We love this program and all I use are these cards.

[ByGrace3]

Or you can do what I did and just order the cards which are $15.00. We love this program and all I use are these cards.

 

This! just get part. even just the poster, or just the cards, or the poster and he cards is more than enough. We love We Choose Virtues, but really the only thing I use regularly are the parenting cards. http://we-choose-virtues.myshopify.com/collections/homeschool/products/parenting-cards

 

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Thelearningparent.com sells kits for 45.00 in 7 different age levels which teach character. They have stories on CD to go with each character. A reproducible discussion book (really nice!!!!) as well as be beautiful laminated cards which can be used as flash cards or wall hangings.

 

I saw it in person and hope to buy it.

[taffnus]

Or you can do what I did and just order the cards which are $15.00. We love this program and all I use are these cards.

 

Exactly!! I use the flashcards with my children - have for 1 1/2 years now. I laminated them so they are more sturdy and I LOVE them. You can make something similar yourself but, I'd say the cards are definitely worth the $15. I'd go that route before making them myself. They're great and the kids never get tired of them.

[threeturn]

Or you can do what I did and just order the cards which are $15.00. We love this program and all I use are these cards.

 

 

Another "just use the cards" person. I recently got the parenting cards to review on my blog, but so far the cards are all we have done. Works great!

[Syllieann]

I also bought just the cards. You can use "virtue15" for 15% off.

[SFM]

For our character training we are using www.characterjournal.com and going through one trait every few weeks. It might not be exactly the same, but it is free:)

 

 

Wow, thank you for sharing. This looks great. I have bookmarked it and plan to start incorporating it into our writing, Bible, reading times. Also, do you do a character trait a week or a month? There seems to be a wealth of information for each trait that you really could focus on different aspects of the trait for the entire month.

 

Thanks again for this suggestion.

[acsnmama]

kidsofintegrity.com best one I've found yet!

[Snow]

This one is from focus in the family, Canada, and is free. http://kidsofintegrity.com/

 

Looks pretty comprehensive.

 

Eta: sorry, I didn't hit refresh before I posted this one so i didn't see the one above me.

[edeemarie]

 

Wow, thank you for sharing. This looks great. I have bookmarked it and plan to start incorporating it into our writing, Bible, reading times. Also, do you do a character trait a week or a month? There seems to be a wealth of information for each trait that you really could focus on different aspects of the trait for the entire month.

 

 

We usually get through about one trait a month. I made some notebooking pages for the kids to help them remember the highlights of each trait that you can find here under Character Quality http://wateronthefloor.wordpress.com/notebooking-pages/.

 

I usually go through the website and type out some notes on the trait before we start. I tried to attach it (not sure if it worked) but it makes it much easier to get teach. We are getting ready to start the third trait soon and once I am done with all of them I will probably post them.

 

I also printed off the Character Quality chart from the Duggars to make it easier to know what we are doing next and just to have a nice overview.

 

For a free resource, the Character Journal website has an incredible amount of information!

Character Quality notes.pdf

Character Quality notes.pdf

[Spryte]

For those of you using just the We Choose Virtues flashcards - how do you use them? Any tips?