Building Godly character in your kids requires time and planning, but with these resources, it doesn’t have to be hard! Let me share some of my favorite character building resources to help you.
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The first three resources are ones that I have written to fill the need that I found when training my kids in character. The rest of them are tools I have found that are excellent resources!
Little Lads & Ladies Of Virtue Preschool/Early Elementary Character Curriculum
This book provides you with 6 months of character lessons, that require very minimal preparation. 24 character qualities are taught, with a week of lessons for each of the traits.
Provided in the lessons are:
- A definition for the trait
- A memory verse
- 3 “I WILL” statements that relate to applying the character quality in their daily life
- Games, object lessons, or role play
- A prayer for the child to pray about applying what they have learned
- A coloring page for each lesson.
- A reward chart with a picture for them to color, and space to display the character badges that they earn each week.
- (Available in print/bound form, or digital download.)
Lads & Ladies Of Wisdom Elementary Character Curriculum
This curriculum provides you with 5 months of character lessons, which will take minimal preparation, and can be taught in 5-10 minutes a day. There are 5 daily lessons a week.
Provided in the lessons are:
- A weekly memory verse,
- 3-4 KEYS that relate to applying the character quality in their daily life,
- Games, object lessons, or role play,
- A prayer for the child to pray about applying what they have learned.
- A coloring page for each lesson.
- A reward chart with a treasure chest and space to display the “treasure” that they earn each week as they grow in wisdom.
(Available in print/bound form, or digital download.)
Training & Correcting the Heart With Scripture
The book includes a Bible study of 21 character qualities, looking at the Bible commands concerning them, the negative consequences of them, and the positive consequences of following God’s way instead. The information provided in this set is given to help parents make the most of each opportunity they have to train their children “in righteousness”, using His Word.
The 2nd section includes a list of common wrong behaviors and Bible references that relate, making it easy for you to take your kids to Scripture and show them what God says about their behavior.
(Available in print/bound form, or digital download.)
Character Building For Families
A topical Bible study for parents and children, Character Building for Families, Volume 1 is designed to be used for family devotions or homeschool Bible/character curriculum.
The 165 lessons (approximately one school year) are designed to be done by parents with their children and include reading Bible passages together, thought-provoking discussion, Bible memorization, practical application, and prayer. Each lesson takes about 20 minutes to complete. The studies are written at an elementary level, accommodate large or small families, and can be reused again and again.
(Available in print, bound version only.)
My Character Matters
This DIGITAL DOWNLOAD has some different options, including a Junior version and one for 8 years old and up. The student workbook includes 30 character based lessons that your child can work through either alongside you or independently. The repetition found throughout the study offers your students a chance to really grasp the concepts that they are learning. A parent guide, flashcards, and an activity book are also available. (All products are digital downloads.)
Character Badges – Save 10% with coupon code: CHARACTERCORNER10
This is a program that consists of charts, badges, and flashcards. The charts {Obedience Chart, Disobedience Chart, and Consequence Chart} help children visualize their behavior over a period of time. The badges, flash cards, and charts work together to create a system that makes character training fun for kids.
Character Badges was designed for kids 5-12. Little Character Badges is available for kids 3-5. You can also purchase both sets in a discounted bundle. Don’t forget to use coupon code CHARACTERCORNER10 to save 10% off!
Good & Angry: Exchanging Frustration for Character
Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, & Bad Attitudes In You and Your Kids
Knights In Training: Ten Principles for Raising Honorable, Courageous, and Compassionate Boys
Bringing chivalry back into our modern-day world, this book shows us how to inspire today’s generation of young boys to pursue honor, courage, and compassion.
In an age when respect and honor seem like distant and antiquated relics, how can we equip boys to pursue valor and courageously put the needs of others before their own? This book helps parents to inspire their boys by captivating their imagination and honoring their love for adventure. Heather Haupt explores how knights historically lived out various aspects of the Knights’ Code of Chivalry, as depicted in the French epic Song of Roland, and how boys can embody these same ideals now.
Girls Created To Shine
Girls Created to Shine is a 12-week Course in God’s Word + Today’s Issues + Hands-on Application
- This course will help you teach your tween girl by topic but remains deeply rooted in God’s word.
- It’s designed to address real-life struggles and questions they face today.
- It will save you time. All the prep work is done for you so you can teach and share from the heart.
- You follow a simple repeated format and have ideas for questions to ask and answers so you don’t get stuck while teaching.
- You can teach this even if you don’t have a lot of scripture knowledge! It’s all laid out for you to dig into and learn together.
Hero Training
Hero training is a fun, hands-on, 12-week program for parents to do with their kids that will help them build character and learn more about Jesus.
- Improve behavior issues through building character skills
- Open the lines of communication with your child on matters of the heart and character
- Help your child learn more about the person and heart of Jesus
- All while taking a playful approach that is tons of fun
Not Consumed
A Content Heart: Finding Godly Contentment In A Me-first World
Because I Said So: A Biblical Study of Obedience
Do Right: Learning To Make Wise Choices
My Brother’s Keeper: Sibling Bible Study
(I love all of these products from Not Consumed!)
Parenting With Proverbs
Parenting with Proverbs offers parents a simple method to use biblical proverbs to teach and correct their children. The book contains…
- A detailed explanation of the “Proverbs Method” of teaching
- A catalogue of some of the most helpful proverbs, categorized by topic
- A list of conversations questions that help parents engage their children with proverbial wisdom
The Heart of Humility
The Heart of Humility is a 30-lesson family devotional that helps your children understand the importance of putting others first. Focusing on Philippians 2:1-18, the study unearths a dozen biblical motivations for why we should strive to be humble. Most importantly, the study focused on the ultimate example of humility by studying the incarnation and death of Jesus Christ.
Lots of great choices to help you train your kids in Godly character. Which one are you going to start with?
Kelly H. says
October 5, 2017 at 12:44 pmI already have some of these resources and love them. But I have saved this post so that I can refer back to it when needed, to order some of the other resources listed. Thank you, Kathie!
Kathie says
October 5, 2017 at 2:12 pmYou’re welcome!!
Denise says
October 5, 2017 at 2:43 pmDo you have any resource suggestions for teens?
Kathie says
October 5, 2017 at 6:40 pmHi Denise! Character Building for Families is great for teens (even though they describe it as for younger kids). We used it with our teens and younger ones combined. I also liked Christian Character by Gary Maldaner — very conservative, which is what we like. The Teenage Years of Jesus Christ is good, as well as my study of Psalm 119: Learning To Treasure God’s Word.
Lee Ann Rubsam says
February 4, 2019 at 1:38 pmHello Kathie and readers,
I’m the author of Character Building for Families. I saw the question about character building resources for teens. Besides Character Building for Families, we have a similar, workbook-style book for adults and older teens, called “River Life: Entering into the Character of Jesus,” available at our website.
We also still offer Character Building for Families in a sturdy comb-bound edition at our website — and it is a little cheaper than at Amazon, with free shipping in U. S.
You can also see sample lessons for both Character Building for Families and River Life at our website.
Kathie, would you be willing to provide a link to our website, instead of (or in addition to) the Amazon link? Much appreciated if you could. 🙂 Thank you!