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Virtue User Challenge

The teacher and the students should try to go the whole day searching for virtue in others…even in people who don’t like you!

You can do it!

You will need

What to say after “I’m sorry”

Please forgive me for_______________

(not believing I/you could change, not encouraging myself/you to grow)

I know I/you can change. I will NEVER give up on myself/you!

Prayer: Father God, please forgive me for not believing I/they could change, not encouraging myself/them to grow. I know I/they can change.

YouwillNEVERgiveuponme/them! Please put words of hope

inme.InJesus’name.Amen

Teaching Tip Words of hope spoken over a student will inspire change. Why? Words are like pictures you paintintheirminds.Theybegintosee,notwhotheyare,butwhotheycanbe.Maybenoonehasshownthemthatpicturebefore.Setvirtuebeforetheireyeseveryday.Don’twaituntilyousee it before you say it. It is also important not to ignore an opportunity to correct. That is like saying“IampretendingyouarefinethewayyouarebecauseIknowyoucan’tchange.”Thatdoes not instill hope, but a sense that you have given up on them. When your students’ character beginstoreallychange,theywillgaingenuineself-confidenceandallthatgoesalongwithit.

Fun Demonstrations: •Walkaroundtheroomwithamagnifyingglasslikeasleuthlookingforaclue.Tellthestudentsthatsometimesyoufindgoodthings(toysputawaycorrectly),andsometimesbadthings(toysoutofplace). Look for virtues in a book. Read a story that has both positive and negative examples.

•Useamagnifyingglassandtaketurnslookingatsomeplantsorinsects.Amagnifyingglass“sees”thingsthatmostpeoplecan’tseebecauseit“looks”moreclosely.Explaintothestudentsthatyouare looking at your students closely, because you care about them.

•Leteachstudentputabandaidonthemselveswhereevertheywant.Explainthatwhensomeonehas a real scratch we can’t just put a band aid over it. There are germs we cannot see that we have to workhardtowashawayfirst,andwhenteachertellsastudentthattheyhaveanattitudeoranactionthat they need to change, it is because they care and want the student to be healthy on the inside.

The Icons of VirtueVilleThis card introduces the caterpillar,butterflyand the magnifying glass to your students.

Take some time to search the 12 Kids of VirtueVille posters with a real magnifying glass.Therearecaterpillarsandbutterflieshiddenthere!Trytofindthemall.ExplaintoyourstudentsthatyouwillbewatchingTHEMcloselytofindsomecaterpillars(Virtuetheyneedtoimprove)andbutterflies(Virtuethatthey are doing well).Encourageyourstudentstolookforvirtueinothers too! Do you really need a magnifying glass to do that? No, but its fun to pretend!

Caterpillar: “I don’t have to stay the way I am! I am born

to change, and Change I will!”

Butterfly: “I will choose to use virtue, and become strong and

beautiful on the inside!”

Magnifying glass: “I will never stop looking for

virtue in YOU!”

Teacher’s Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word. Be ready to serve God in good times and bad. Correct people’s mistakes. Warn them. Cheer them up with words of hope. Be very patient as you do

these things. Teach them carefully.NIrV

•Astorytofindvirtuein•Magnifyingglassandaspecimen•Bandaids

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Reader’s Version®. NIrV®. Copyright© 1995, 1996, 1998 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights

reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com.

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The teacher and the students should try to go the whole day searching for virtue in others…even in people who don’t like you!

You can do it!

You will need


Please forgive me for_______________

(not believing I/you could change, not encouraging myself/you to grow)

I know I/you can change. I will NEVER give up on myself/you!

Prayer: Father God, please forgive me for not believing I/they could change, not encouraging myself/them to grow. I know I/they can change.

YouwillNEVERgiveuponme/them! Please put words of hope

inme.InJesus’name.Amen

Teaching Tip Words of hope spoken over a student will inspire change. Why? Words are like pictures you paintintheirminds.Theybegintosee,notwhotheyare,butwhotheycanbe.Maybenoonehasshownthemthatpicturebefore.Setvirtuebeforetheireyeseveryday.Don’twaituntilyousee it before you say it. It is also important not to ignore an opportunity to correct. That is like saying“IampretendingyouarefinethewayyouarebecauseIknowyoucan’tchange.”Thatdoes not instill hope, but a sense that you have given up on them. When your students’ character beginstoreallychange,theywillgaingenuineself-confidenceandallthatgoesalongwithit.

Fun Demonstrations: • Walkaroundtheroomwithamagnifyingglasslikeasleuthlookingforaclue.Tellthestudentsthatsometimesyoufindgoodthings(toysputawaycorrectly),andsometimesbadthings(toysoutofplace). Look for virtues in a book. Read a story that has both positive and negative examples.

• Useamagnifyingglassandtaketurnslookingatsomeplantsorinsects.Amagnifyingglass“sees”thingsthatmostpeoplecan’tseebecauseit“looks”moreclosely.Explaintothestudentsthatyouare looking at your students closely, because you care about them.

• Leteachstudentputabandaidonthemselveswhereevertheywant.Explainthatwhensomeonehas a real scratch we can’t just put a band aid over it. There are germs we cannot see that we have to workhardtowashawayfirst,andwhenteachertellsastudentthattheyhaveanattitudeoranactionthat they need to change, it is because they care and want the student to be healthy on the inside.

The Icons of VirtueVilleThis card introduces the caterpillar,butterflyand the magnifying glass to your students.

Take some time to search the 12 Kids of VirtueVille posters with a real magnifying glass.Therearecaterpillarsandbutterflieshiddenthere!Trytofindthemall.ExplaintoyourstudentsthatyouwillbewatchingTHEMcloselytofindsomecaterpillars(Virtuetheyneedtoimprove)andbutterflies(Virtuethatthey are doing well).Encourageyourstudentstolookforvirtueinothers too! Do you really need a magnifying glass to do that? No, but its fun to pretend!

Caterpillar: “I don’t have to stay the way I am! I am born

to change, and Change I will!”

Butterfly: “I will choose to use virtue, and become strong and

beautiful on the inside!” Magnifying glass:

“I will never stop looking for virtue in YOU!”

Teacher’s Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word. Be ready to serve God in good times and bad. Correct people’s mistakes. Warn them. Cheer them up with words of hope. Be very patient as you do

these things. Teach them carefully.NIrV

• Astorytofindvirtuein• Magnifyingglassandaspecimen• Bandaids

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Reader’s Version®. NIrV®. Copyright© 1995, 1996, 1998 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights

reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com.


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I amI am

I watch and listen carefully

I am NOT...forgetful, distracted, or distracting, and I don’t ignore or interrupt!

Proverbs 22:17 Pay attention and listen to the sayingsofthosewhoarewise.Applyyour

heart to the sayings I teach. NIrV


I amI am

I am NOT...slow to get started or lazy, and I don’t quit early!

I start fast, work hard andfinishstrong

Proverbs 14:23Allhardworkpaysoff.Butifallyou

do is talk, you will be poor. NIrV


This Early Childhood through Early Elementary system is outlined for

you in the Teacher’s Handbook.www.wechoosevirtues.com


The teacher and the students should try to go the whole day without needing to be reminded

of an instruction.

You can do it!

You will need

• Ateachingassistant • Anoisytoy


Please forgive me for _______________(being forgetful, distracted, or distracting others, interrupting, or ignoring) I know I can change.

I WILL watch and listen carefully!

Prayer: Father God, please forgive me for ____________________ (being forgetful,

distracted, or distracting others, interrupting, or ignoring) know I can watch and listen

carefully because You will help me. Please put attentiveness in me.

InJesus’name.Amen.

The Kids of VirtueVille

Airplane Betty JaneWhenever you see an airplane, you can think of Betty Jane. Betty Jane loves airports, airplanes, and anything to do withflying. Shesometimesthinksaboutthem so much she forgets to listen to what her parents and teachers tell her to do. Betty Jane’s father works at an airport. He knows that if Betty Jane doesn’t learn to watch and listen carefully, she will never beabletoflyanairplane.

Why is that…do you think?

Teaching Tip The“Attentive posture” of a student is very important because the whole body needs to be involved in watching and listening. This could be legs crossed, hands in lap, eyes on the teacher, etc. Once you have established your expectations and practiced them, you should be able to say “Let me see your attentive posture” and they will show you! Occasionally, you can have a surprise posture check. Give a small prize to the student who is most “Posture perfect”.

Fun Demonstrations: • Giveanassistantatoyfromtheclassroomtohold.Letthemtrytodistractthestudentswithitwhile

you are “teaching”. Tell the students to try to be attentive to you no matter what! To make it fun, give some silly instructions or unusual information. Then ask the students to raise their hands and try to repeat it back to you. Can they do it…or were they too distracted?

• Playagamecalled“Whatchanged?”Askthestudentstoclosetheireyes.Makeonesmallchangesuch as remove an earring, pick up a book, or cross your legs. When the students open their eyes, see if they can tell you what changed.

• Playasortinggame.Separatethestudentsbyshoetype(lacesorslip-ons),lengthofhair,stripedshirt or solid, boy or girl, etc. If they watch carefully they can tell you what you were sorting by. Let some of the students take turns sorting the class!


I am Attentive__________________

I watch and listen carefully__________________I am NOT...forgetful, distracted, or

distracting, and I don’t ignore or interrupt!__________________Proverbs 22:17

Pay attention and listen to the sayings of thosewhoarewise.Applyyourheartto

the sayings I teach. NIrV__________________Bible Hero: Samuel 1Samuel3:1-19


This Early Childhood through Early Elementary system is outlined for

you in the Teacher’s Handbook.www.wechoosevirtues.com


The teacher and the students should try to go the whole day with out someone telling them to

“hurry up!” or “keep going!”

You can do it!

You will need

• Timetomakeamess • Time to clean it up!


Please forgive me for _______________(being slow, lazy, or quitting early).

I know I can change. I WILL start fast, workhardandfinishstrong!

Prayer: Father God, please forgive me for ____________________

(being slow, lazy, or quitting early). IknowIcanstartfast,workhardandfinish

strong because You will help me. Please put diligence in me. InJesus’name.Amen.

The Kids of VirtueVille

Duck and ChuckWhen ever you see a duck, you can think of Chuck. Chuck has a messy duck that he loves very much. His duck waddles in the rain, sloshes in themud, flaps hiswingsin the dirt, and poops everywhere! Once he even pooped on grandpa’s truck! Chuck didn’t make any of those messes, but his dad asked him to work hard and clean them up because he was responsible for Duck. He had to do it everyday no matter what!

Why is that…do you think?

Teaching Tip Imagine how much could get done in a day if our students were self motivated! Diligence just might become your favorite virtue! When you give an instruction, follow it up with a “fast start” sticker or stamp on the back of the hand or on the seatwork of the student who doesn’t delay. Call out a few names toward the end of a task. “I see that Becky is still working hard, Ibetshewillfinishstrong,too.Anytimeyougivethestudentsatask,leadtheminsayingthediligence catchphrase while on their way to do it. It’s fun!

Fun Demonstrations: • Dumptoysandgameswithlotsofpiecesonthecarpet.Instructthestudentsthatitdoesn’tmatterwhomadethemess,ifsomeoneasksyoutodoatask,thenyoushoulddoitwithdiligence.Approachthe carpet slowly and walk around the mess demonstrating a slow start. “Is that diligent?” “NO!” Pickupafewthingsandcasuallytossthemintothewrongcontainer.“Isthatdiligent?”“NO!”Aska student to demonstrate diligence. Then let all the students sort the toys into the proper bins and carry them to the shelves. There should not be one thing left.

• Afteramessyproject,playagamecalled“SecretScraps”.Pickonescrapasyour“SecretScrap”and leave it where it is. Tell the students to each pick up 10 scraps and bring them to you (or more if theycancounthigher).Rewardtheonewhofoundyour“SecretScrap”!

I am Diligent__________________

I start fast, work hard and finish strong__________________

I am NOT...slow to get started or lazy, and I don’t quit early!__________________

Proverbs 14:23Allhardworkpaysoff.Butifallyou

do is talk, you will be poor. NIrV__________________Bible Heroine: Ruth

The Book of Ruth



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