PILE OF RESOURCES
Dear Molders of Young Minds...
Thank you for visiting our pile of resources. Here we have things you can read, rabbit holes you can go down, links you can click and things you can download, all in the name of learning more about building Character. Read on.
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Further Exploration
Here are some links to info we think is both interesting and valuable. There are lots of smart people doing research, writing articles, teaching and spreading the good word about the benefit of strong character, and how to set kiddos up for success throughout life.
Bringing games into the school setting.
NPR on the importance of building Character in childhood.
On building Character in schools.
Sir Ken Robinson on Creativity at TED
Edutopia "Teaching Kindness is Essential in reducing Bullying"
Harvard "Schools Role in Empathy and Citizenship
Harvard "Raising Kind Children."
Harvard "Cultivating Empathy"
On Building Confidence the Musical Way
On Building Confidence: Amy Cuddy’s TED Talk
Organizations that are doing great work on Character building.
Please visit us again as we will update this page as we find more juicy nuggets on Character and play.