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Quotes, lesson plans, stories and free printables for teachers and parents of learners ages 5–13.
Activities for Kids Courage Courage is having the strength to overcome an obstacle even when afraid. Activities for Kids Care & Kindness Care and kindness is showing concern for others by being friendly, generous and considerate. Activities for Kids Bravery Bravery is completing a difficult or frightening task without showing fear. Activities for Kids Happy The ability to feel, or show, pleasure and statisfaction. Activities for Kids Patience The ability to remain calm when delays or problems occur. Character Education Kindness Character Traits Graphic Organizer for the Classroom Poster Teachers feel free to use this kindness character trait graphic organizer to motivate students to show acts of kindness… Activities for Kids Character Education Lesson Plans & Activity Ideas for Elementary Children We all know how important the instruction of character education is in raising our children to be moral and ethical… Character Education Activities Dolores Huerta: Civil Rights Activist: Women are Extraordinary: Women’s History Fact Dolores Huerta, Civil Rights Activist: Women are Extraordinary: Women's History Fact Did you know in 1965 Dolores… Character Education Helen Keller: Author, Women’s Rights Leader, Supporter of People with Disabilities: Women’s History Helen Keller: Women are Extraordinary: Women's History Fact Did you know even though Helen Keller was blinded by an… Character Education Women are Extraordinary, Celebrating Women’s History: Women’s History Month Fact 1 Celebrating Women’s History: Women are Extraordinary Did you know the original idea of celebrating… African American Inventors Dr. Charles R. Drew: Black History Month Fact 19 BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACT #19 Did you know that African American surgeon Dr. Charles R. Drew is responsible for creating,… Character Education James Baldwin: Writer, Poet and Activist: Black History Month Fact 18 BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACT #18 Did you know that famous writer, poet and activist James Baldwin was inspired at a young… Character Education Marcus Garvey: Writer, Publisher, Political Leader: Black History Month Fact 17 BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACT #17 Did you know that Marcus Garvey, a successful writer, publisher, business man and political…

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Fact #2: Barkley explains how Black History was celebrated for one week until 1976, when it became a full month. Fact #13: How Dr. Martin Luther King and other protestors helped pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965.