Homeschool Character Education
Homeschool websites provide extensive sources on the web for parents, teachers and anyone involved with character education for children
Balltown.org
Balltown is a non-violent TV series supporting individuality and teaching life tools to kids 3-7 years of age.
Character Counts
CHARACTER COUNTS! is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian coalition of schools, communities and nonprofit organizations working to advance character education by teaching the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
Developmental Studies Center
Since its beginnings as a non-profit organization in 1980, DSC has developed programs and research to foster children’s academic, social, and ethical development.
One of our primary goals is to support educators to create “caring communities of learners” in schools. Our vision of a caring community of learners is a place where adults and children practice such core values as kindness, respect for others, and responsibility, and where children learn important subject matter and develop their intellectual capacity.
Grace and Truth Books
Grace and Truth Books, a Christian book publisher and Christian book distributor provides character building Christian books for children and families.
These are our great, Grace & Truth Books "originals" - our first books! And still our most popular character-building stories. Filled with rich, Christ-centered (not merely moralistic) content, these reprints from the best of the American Tract Society's children's selections of the 1800's will be valued by any family who desire your children to be saturated in God's truth, as portrayed in fascinating stories.
Quotes To Inspire
The purpose of this quote library is to collect and organize insightful or provocative thoughts related to character and ethics. Many of these quotes are inspiring and may help people acknowledge and live up to the principles that distinguish a good life. Other quotes are witty and light-hearted, while still others may strike some readers as wrong-headed, even corrosive or cynical. The point of this section is not to "endorse" the thoughts herein but to provide an educational resource for readers to use at their discretion.
Teach With Movies
A New Tool for Parents and Teachers. Introduce children to: major events of history; great achievements of civilization; extraordinary men and women who have shaped our world; works of music, dance, drama, literature and the visual arts; and ethical, social, and cultural issues facing children as they mature. Learning Guides to each recommended film describe the benefits of the movie, possible problems, and helpful background. Discussion questions, bridges to reading, projects and links to the internet are also provided.
Teachers Lounge Character Lessons
Through character education, we teach children how core values affect everything that they do. They learn to respect themselves and those around them... thereby securing their desire to strive for a lifetime of success and happiness.
Teaching Values
One of the most extensive sources on the web for parents, teachers and anyone involved with character education for children. Through storytelling we provide effective means for children to understand and learn character-building principles and values.
The Character School
Fun and Educational character building products for children utilizing Classical Music, Storytelling, Nursery Rhymes and activity resource books to teach positive character values. Many of our products have been awarded the prestigious Teacher's Choice Award!
Three Teacher Press
Three Teacher Press strives to teach Character Education through story-telling and examples. Our book/workbook, "Character Keys to a Bright Future" has short stories targeted for ages 13-16. Questions and Bible verses are included. Such issues as bullying and peer pressure are addressed.
Are You Into It?
"Are You Into It "TM is a program for kids who care. Helping out and having fun, that's what we're into. By combining your concerns about the community and the world with our resources, we can really make a difference. You'll learn a lot and meet new people. Working together and having a good time is what 4-H and volunteering are all about.
Little Kid Press
LittleKid Press, LLC, is dedicated to the publishing of high value, non-violent Children's Picture Books that entertain while they teach. This is done thru delightfull read-to, read-with, or read alone stories that present appealing characters, woven together to teach basic fundamental family values cleverly taught in wonderful rhymed verse.
Character Matters
CharacterMatters.com is an educational and inspirational resource devoted to issues of personal character, character education, ethics, morality, moral education, moral development, values, etc., by Dr. Russell W. Gough.
Character-In-Action
Character-in-Action provides captivating books for all ages — books that clearly define specific character traits, illustrate and apply those traits with appropriate character education activities.
Kids Next Door
Kids Next Door - Where kids learn more about being good citizens...
Kidz Care Story Center
FREE online picture books for kids who care about our world to build self-esteem, provide encouragement and
inspiration to make a difference.
National Character Education Center
Character Education Program For Schools -- This program is teaching character in over 5000 schools woldwide.
Peace Corps Kids World
You don't have to join the Peace Corps to make a difference! Kids are changing the world every day, by getting involved in their own communities and even around the world.
Character Development Foundation
The purpose of this organization is to promote ethical integrity in young people and adults, for the betterment of individuals and community. Our objectives are to:
To promote the development of ethical integrity in children,youth and adults.
To provide support for the teaching of ethics in schools,colleges and universities, homes,and communities.
To educate students, teachers,administrators, parents,legislators, correctional officers, and other community members in the area of ethics. To make resources in ethics available for the purpose of education and assessment.
CharacterEd.net
The Character Education Network is a place for students, teachers, schools and communities to facilitate character education. This site is dedicated to providing quality online, ready-to-use curriculum, activities and resources that integrate with and enhance the classroom experience. It allows schools and students to network together by sharing ideas and experiences with others in their community and nationwide.
Fun Times With Timeless Virtues
The 18 award-winning and highly acclaimed Another Sommer-Time StoryTM character education books are fun and easy to read. Each book communicates a warmth and tenderness that is certain to delight children as they learn positive character traits. Read the enthusiastic reports from librarians, teachers, parents, and especially children about how they have enjoyed these books. Ages 3 to 9.
On Kindness
Kindness can help us realize our fullest potential and enable us to leave our greatest legacy. Excerpts from "On Kindness" featuring many quotations,poignant stories and thoughts of famous people including Mother Teresa,Marcus Aurelius,George Foreman and many others. Excellent source for character and values education and discussion topics.
Pearables
Pearables.com - Christian Character Curriculum & Material. What is PEARABLES? Pearables is a Christian home schooling, we prefer calling it home training, family ministry that is dedicated to bringing Biblical truth to children in a clear and simple manner, in order to help them grow up to live lives that glorify God.
Stories To Grow By
Free Fairytales, Folk Tales, and Play Scripts - all with positive messages for kids! Courtesy of the friendly Whootie Owl. Stories are "Kid-tested" before a live audience to ensure the tales will delight kids while nourishing their hearts and minds. Illustrated by children.
Center for the Fourth & Fitfth R's
THE CENTER disseminates articles on character education, sponsors an annual summer institute in character education, publishes a Fourth and Fifth Rs newsletter, and is building a network of "Fourth and Fifth Rs Schools" committed to teaching respect, responsibility and other core ethical values as the basis of good character.
Character Building Company
Products distributed through the Character Building Company are intended to reinforce the positive values that so many people want their families to learn and practice. These products will also provide hours of fun and entertainment, while stimulating character-building growth, imagination, and creativity.
Character Building for Families
Character Building for Families is suitable for family devotions, Bible curriculum, or a separate character "class." Lessons include reading Bible passages together, thought-provoking discussion, Bible memorization, application to our personal lives, and prayer.