Category: Teaching through Literature

Teaching Character Through Literature: Humility

…A powerful story…quickens that hero’s heartbeat within us. Well-chosen words touch and transform our souls–making us want to be better than we are right now. Nagging lectures from Mom and

Teaching Character Through Literature: Diligence

When we read a book with a protagonist facing difficulties we can’t help but cheer them on. As they face seemingly insurmountable obstacles, we want to shout, “Don’t give up!”

Teaching Gratitude Through Literature

We introduced the SLOCA character trait for the month of December last week. Check out The Character Issue on gratitude for some ideas to encourage this trait in yourself and

Teaching Character Through Literature: Integrity

Hello, Down Home Readers! Guess what? It is only 2 weeks till Thanksgiving Break! We are now in the season where time flies for adults but often creeps for kids

Teaching Character Through Literature: Kindness & Respect

Have you had a chance yet to talk with your kids about this month’s character traits — kindness and respect? Sometimes getting the discussion going can be tricky or feel

Teaching Character Through Literature: Responsibility

A story meets the child where he is. It sparks an authentic desire within him to do better, try harder, and love more. It allows each of our kids a

Teaching Stewardship Through Literature

Summer is an excellent time for reading and character development. Our character trait for the month of June is Stewardship. Take a look at this collection of books curator by

Teaching Resilience and Resourcefulness Through Literature

When we read aloud, we give our kids practice living as heroes. Practice dealing with life-and-death situations, practice living with virtue, practice failing at virtue. As the characters in our

Teaching Citizenship Through Literature

Happy Wednesday! Have you had the opportunity to introduce this month’s character trait to your kids? Citizenship can be tricky to understand, even with all the real-life examples around us

Teaching Courage Through Literature

“You have plenty of courage, I am sure,” answered Oz. “All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces