Virtue of the Month
Virtues highlighted each month in the Core Virtues program are common ground, broadly embraced virtues - not controversial social or political agendas. A partial list includes: respect, responsibility, diligence, gratitude, honesty, generosity, perseverance, courage, faithfulness, compassion, openness to inquiry, and humility in the face of facts. The program objective is to ignite the imagination of the young, inspiring them to do and be their best. The program is a catalyst for academic success, encouraging the habits of the heart and mind that are necessary for quality scholarship.
The Core Virtues program (print volume) includes: an overview of the program’s philosophical and historical underpinnings, a strategy for implementation, a month-by-month sequence for teaching the virtues on a three year cycle; grade specific goals for kindergarten to sixth grade; reproducible definition of the virtues keyed to various grade levels; and, most importantly, an extensive resource guide (bibliography) to quality children’s literature organized by virtue. The cycle of virtues is keyed to the U.S. academic calendar (September to June), but could be adapted for other calendars.
The Core Virtues program (print volume) includes: an overview of the program’s philosophical and historical underpinnings, a strategy for implementation, a month-by-month sequence for teaching the virtues on a three year cycle; grade specific goals for kindergarten to sixth grade; reproducible definition of the virtues keyed to various grade levels; and, most importantly, an extensive resource guide (bibliography) to quality children’s literature organized by virtue. The cycle of virtues is keyed to the U.S. academic calendar (September to June), but could be adapted for other calendars.