| [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: Cindy the Citizen Crab]Cindy the Citizen Crab Click image to read a cute story that teaches preschoolers about citizenship and good character. |
| [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: Tommy the Trustworthy Turtle]Tommy the Trustworthy Turtle Click image to read a cute story that teaches preschoolers about trustworthiness. |
| [Image: Coloring Book]Character Critter Coloring Book Fun Character Critter coloring sheets along with interactive drawing pages. |
| [Image: Bookmarks]Character Critter Bookmarks Print out and share Character Critter bookmarks featuring the Critters' favorite sayings. |
| [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: Character Critters Order Form]Critters Order Form Please use this form to order materials for Character Critters. |
| [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: 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. |
| [Image: Image of Roy the Rabbit]Teaching Responsibility in the Early Childhood Setting Teachers are an important influence on young children. The children in your class 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 Fairness in the Early Childhood Setting Young children are very impressionable, and teachers are an important influence on young children. One way you can help children learn to be fair is by example. If the children see you following rules, sharing, listening to others and not placing blame, they will be likely to follow your example. |
| [Image: Image of Carrie the Caring Cat]Teaching Caring in the Early Childhood Setting Teachers are an important influence on young children. The children in your class 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 Citizenship in the Early Childhood Setting 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. The children in your class will develop good citizenship habits by following your good citizenship practices. |
| [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 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 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 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. |
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