Monday, July 21, 2008

Any ideas or resources?

I'm looking to do character studies/education with my kids. Hands on, in depth (as in depth as you can get with young children), character unit studies, maybe with an Orthodox understanding.
Does anyone have any ideas or resources for such things? Orthodox or not?

I'm really looking for some good hands-on, daily application and positive reinforcement ideas. Role-playing, maybe.

Thank you!
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4 comments:

  1. Orthodox Education2:04 PM

    Hi there..I may be misinterpreting what it is you are looking for...but here's a project that I found spiritually positive to build Christian character in kids

    I had the children/siblings draw each other's icon...of course, being that we're all living icons of Christ, and saints with a small "s." We followed a key with these components and I challenged them to look hard at one another to find the spiritual gifts that they were blessed with.

    Tall Forehead – Wisdom
    Cross in Hand – Martyr
    Armor – Soldier
    Icon – Defender of Icons
    Small Lips – Few Words
    Bottle of Potion – Medicines
    Crown – Royalty
    Big Ears – Good Listener
    Clothes – Altar Boy, Chanter
    Scroll – Writer
    Friends/Siblings– Trial Together
    Hand – Resisted Persecutors
    Gospel – Teacher of Faith
    Animals – Pets
    White - Purity
    Gold – Heaven & Eternity
    Blue – Humanity Red – Divinity
    Purple - Royalty

    This creative exercise was a chance to indirectly call out the God-given gifts each one of us has.
    I think it also changed the perception that some kids have of others when we shared them as a group.

    I have a hand-out as a Word file if you'd like me to forward it to you by e-mail, just say the word!

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  2. Liz in Seattle2:16 PM

    And check out Elenie's blog on Orthodox education :-)

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  3. Susan Sophia2:45 PM

    Thank you, Elenie, I'd love to have the handout. This sounds really neat.
    susansophia.f [at]gmail [dot] com

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  4. Bluecanopy3:24 PM

    http://apps.simplycharlottemason.com/resources/detail/904

    i know these books are popular with charlotte mason families. maybe reading these aloud/discussing would spark some further activities.

    i was just thinking of doing something similar but focusing on one trait a week.....using the list at the end of this pdf file.

    http://www.family-centered.com/CMHandbook.pdf

    i'm interested to see what you find!

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