| [Image: Charecter Critters Home page]Character Critters Many believe that providing character education for all our children at home, in school and in our communities can help our nation. In keeping with this growing recognition that character education is critically needed for our young children and youth, Character Critters was developed by the LSU AgCenter for preschool and kindergarten children. |
| [Image: Program Materials]Program Materials Preschool and kindergarten character education resources. Use this link to access the following Character Critter materials all at once: Bookmarks, Hand Puppets, Masks, and Hat patterns. |
| [Image: Garden Glove Activity]Character Critter Garden Glove Activity Preschool and kindergarten characer education resources. Use a garden glove to create storytelling finger puppets that will add life to your Character Critters story experience. |
| [Image: Bookmarks]Character Critter Bookmarks Print out and share Character Critter bookmarks featuring the Critters' favorite sayings. |
| [Image: Coloring Book]Character Critter Coloring Book Preschool and Kindergarten character resources - fun Character Critters coloring sheets along with interactive drawing pages. |
| [Image: Hats]Character Critter Face Masks and Hats Create fun masks and hats to wear featuring your favorite Character Critters. |
| Lesson Plans Help Educators Help Youth To Cope With Hurricanes To help educators and caregivers help youth cope with the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the LSU AgCenter 4-H Youth Development program is reviewing and recommending curriculum materials that emphasize hands-on activities. |
| [Image: Fran the Fair Frog]Fran the Fair Frog Click the image to read a cute story to your child that teaches preschool children about fairness. |
| [Image: Cindy the Citizen Crab]Cindy the Citizen Crab Click image to read a cute story that teaches preschoolers about citizenship and good character. |
| [Image: Carrie the Caring Cat]Carrie the Caring Cat Click image to read a cute story that teaches preschoolers about caring and good character. |
| [Image: Rusty the Respectful Raccoon]Rusty the Respectful Raccoon Click on image to read a cute story that teaches preschoolers about respect and good character. |
| [Image: Roy the Responsible Rabbit]Roy The Responsible Rabbit Click image read a cute story that teaches preschoolers about responsibility. |
| [Image: Image of Tommy the Trustworthy Turtle]Teach your Child about Trustworthiness When you think about teaching your children to be trustworthy, you must remember it does not happen overnight. Instead, trustworthiness and good character are something you should model for your children every day because you are the most important teacher your child will ever have. |
| [Image: Image of Rusty the Respectful Raccoon]Teach Children about Respect You are the most important teacher your child will ever have. Your children will learn by the example you set for them. This means that the ways that you are respectful of others will influence the ways your child is respectful of others. |
| [Image: Image of Roy the Responsible Rabbit]Teach your Child about Responsibility You are the most important teacher your child will ever have. Your children will learn by the example you set for them. If your children see you being responsible, they will want to act responsibly, too. |
| [Image: Image of Fran the Fair Frog]Teaching Children about Fairness Young children are very impressionable, and you are the most important teacher your child will ever have. One way you can help your child learn to be fair is by example. If your child sees you following rules, sharing with your family, listening to others and not placing blame, he or she will be likely to follow your example. |
| [Image: Image of Carrie the Caring Cat]Teaching Children About Caring You are the most important teacher your child will ever have. Your children will learn by the example you set for them. If your children see you acting in a caring way, they will want to act in a caring way, too. |
| [Image: Image of Cindy the Citizen Crab]Teaching Children About Citizenship Being a good citizen is something adults may do every day. Adults might practice good citizenship by: obeying traffic laws, paying taxes, helping a neighbor, volunteering or recycling. Your child will develop good citizenship habits by following your good citizenship practices. |
| [Image: Image of Tommy the Turtle]Teaching Trustworthiness in the Early Childhood Setting When you think about teaching your children to be trustworthy, you must remember that it does not happen overnight. Instead, it is something you should model for your children every day because teachers are an important influence on young children. |
| [Image: Image of Rusty the Raccoon]Teaching Respect in the Early Childhood Setting Teachers are an important influence on young children. The children in your classroom will learn by the example you set for them. This means that the ways you are respectful of others will influence the ways the children are respectful of others. |
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