Friday, November 2, 2012

We Choose Virtues - Review and Giveaway!!!

We Choose Virtues is a great, straight forward, Godly approach, to teaching children character traits. We received the Flash Cards to use in our home{school} room about 3 weeks ago.  The flash cards are small 4x6 cards with the virtue on the front, along with a cute illustration, and the catch phrase and Bible verse on the back.  We Choose Virtues offers a wide variety of products from full kits to individual pieces that combine to create the perfect tool to teach your children about character.

The 12 virtues they teach are:
  • I am Diligent
  • I am Kind
  • I am Helpful
  • I am Obedient
  • I am Forgiving
  • I am Perseverant
  • I am Gentle
  • I am Patient
  • I am Self-Controlled
  • I am Content
  • I am Honest
  • I am Attentive
These are virtues that everyone - not just children - should learn.  I have found that it is very hard to know how to teach these to my children because honestly, they were never really "taught" to me.  Sure learned how to treat others and how to behave but I was never taught why or how to respond to situations like the We Choose Virtues program teaches.  I really like how each virtue is taught with "I am ..." at the begining so children learn to own those traits right up front.

How we use the flash cards:
The cards came with an instruction card and a game card.  We haven't gotten all the way through the virtues yet, but as soon as we do, we will be playing the games they have listed.  For now, I introduce a new virtue at the begining of the week.  We talk about the picture on the front.  Is it a boy?  Is it a girl?  Do they look happy?  etc...  Then we talk about the meaning of the virtue we are studying.  We then move to the back of the card and memorize the catch phrase and Bible Verse.  S has been using the verses for copywork to reenforce her learning.

What we think...
I love this program.  Even though we just have a snippet of it, it is enough for my small children.  It gives them a taste of the virtues and we will continue working on them and building on them as we go.  I most definitely plan to purchase more products to add on to our journey as we go!

Want your own?
We Choose Virtues has been SO kind and has offered one of my lucky readers a set of Flash Cards to use in their own home!  YAY!!!  Please enter the Raffle Copter Widget below to be entered.  If you are reading this via email or rss you will need to go to the blog to enter.

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34 comments:

  1. lemonjellyflavoredbraincellsNovember 2, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    I think this would be fantastic for my boys. Thanks for doing this review :)

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    1. Stephanie - WHL & TBCNovember 2, 2012 at 3:38 PM

      My son really enjoys working on these. I think it is a simple task for boys who get distracted easy.

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  2. Heather BowenNovember 2, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    In our home, we all tend to struggle with self-control to some degree.

    This program looks wonderful!

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  3. LucyNovember 2, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    I am kind

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    1. Stephanie - WHL & TBCNovember 2, 2012 at 3:40 PM

      That is a biggie! I think we all take that for granted. Good luck!!

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  4. eleannamariebNovember 2, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    contentmennt.

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    1. Stephanie - WHL & TBCNovember 2, 2012 at 3:41 PM

      I need to work on contentment myself. I find myself being so caught up in wanting that I forget that I have everything I need.

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  5. Cindy NNovember 2, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Not sure I could choose one! But being patient, obedient,and diligence is where I would probably start :) This looks great.

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    1. Stephanie - WHL & TBCNovember 2, 2012 at 3:42 PM

      They are all such great traits to learn and practice. Best of luck!!

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  6. Marcia S.November 2, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    I think he would benefit from all of them, but we are really struggling with obedience right now, so if I had to pick one that would benefit him (and us parents) right now it would be obedience. Thanks.

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    1. Stephanie - WHL & TBCNovember 2, 2012 at 3:43 PM

      Isn't obedience hard?! That is what we are currently working. Good luck!!

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  7. KalaNovember 2, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    Patience! This is the hardest one for me!
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    1. Stephanie - WHL & TBCNovember 2, 2012 at 3:43 PM

      I am not patient at all. I find myself wishing away a lot of my days. I really need to work on that one.

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  8. UnknownNovember 2, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    I am self-controlled

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  9. Jalynn PattersonNovember 2, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    Can I pick all of them?

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    1. Stephanie - WHL & TBCNovember 2, 2012 at 3:44 PM

      LOL!!! Sure!!! I think they are all very important. Good luck!!

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  10. UnknownNovember 2, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Wow, there are so many good virtues that would help us. I guess if I have to pick just one. Being attentive. I have 3 little boys (3, 2, 10mths) but my husband and I are on the computer a lot and we need to practice being more attentive to each other and to the kids when they need something. It would also be helpful if my husband was more attentive to things needing to be done around the house. =) Thanks!

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    1. Stephanie - WHL & TBCNovember 2, 2012 at 3:45 PM

      I am on the computer far more than I should be and my hubby is in his shop. I think that attentiveness would serve our household well. And about the housework...AMEN!!! lol!!!

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  11. AnonymousNovember 2, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    I have heard good things about this and it's nice to get your feedback & thoughts. I think that more kindness is needed in our home, my girls fight a lot over silly things that could be solved more easily with kind words and actions. :)

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  12. tabathaNovember 2, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    All of them for everyone in my house!! But two of the biggies in our house are being content and being helpful!

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  13. AmyNovember 3, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    At the moment, obedience or diligence. Normally we're pretty good with those, but it's been tough lately!

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  14. AnonymousNovember 3, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    I would love to incorporate this into our daily learning. I believe it would helps us both! Leah

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  15. UnknownNovember 3, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    great giveaway...we're in most need of "self control" at the moment ;)

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  16. Becky MilsteadNovember 3, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    We would love to have this. Right now we're working on patience with our boys.

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  17. boaz's ruthNovember 6, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    we are having issue with honesty right now...I think this is just what we need!

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  18. PhilipNovember 6, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    "I am honest."

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  19. Cam @ArcadiaTrailsNovember 7, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Diligence.

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  20. Brandi BrisenoNovember 8, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    The virtue that would benefit us
    "Self Control"...we do struggle with this in our family.

    But, we could use all!

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  21. Just Me and My RandomnessNovember 8, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Our family could really use this!

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  22. AnonymousNovember 8, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    I have been wanting these forever! What don't we need? Diligence with chores, kindness with siblings, contentedness with what we have...I could go on and on! Thanks for the chance!

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  23. djNovember 8, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Obedient-bc there's a difference in obedience and compliance. I need help teaching the heart issue (virtue!)

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  24. Kristy CNovember 8, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Perserverance - I want to help my kids stop saying I can't or I don't know how!

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  25. MelissaNovember 8, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    I think I am kind and self-controlled would be our two biggest.

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