We Choose Virtues {Mosaics Review}

Let's face it, children can be unkind, disobedient, unforgiving, a plethora of other things.  That is part of their job as children.  Our job as parents is to teach them obedience, forgiveness  kindness and a plethora of others.    We are to lead by example are we not? Are we not to teach our children values?  I have been given the opportunity to take a peek at a program that will help you teach your children values.  We Choose Virtues is a character building virtue teaching program.  The program was written by Heather McMillan and was based on the gifts of the spirit.  Heather is a preschool teacher and children's pastor who saw a need to help children reach their personal potential. 
  We choose virtues takes you into VirtueVille and introduces you to its adorable characters.   Each card is printed with bright cheery colors and has a character on the front with a catchy name like Feather Heather and Piggy Bank Frank.  Also on the front is a virtue like I am Patient. The back of the card contains am "I am" statement like "I make myself do the right thing", as well as an "I am NOT" statement like "I am NOT..wild, rowdy or disorderly and I don't expect other to control me.  Finally a bible verse is listed.  
    I am loving the "I am and I am not" statements.  I think that the words "I am/not" are very empowering,  especially to a child.  Do you remember when your child first realized that they could do something on their own?  I think, "I do it...I do it" are some of the most used words in households with children.  Heather uses the power of ownership, in my opinion, to teach children these virtues with the "I" statements.  When the children review the statements they are teaching themselves what it means as well as memorizing it and putting it in their behavior "box" in their brains.  The statements also make it easier as a parent to correct a child when they are not doing what they are supposed to do.  When your child is being rowdy or disorderly a gentle reminder of Stop Sign Madeline is all they will need to nudge them in the right direction. 
  This program is recommended for children ages preschool (3yrs)  through elementary age (5th grade), however the older children can learn or get a refresher course as they sit in or help teach the younger children.

 Check out their website www.wechoosevirtues.com to see all the great products they have.   As  a homeschooler, I personally would recommend the homeschool kit.  It includes:

Reusable tools

• Parenting Cards (Teacher cards for families!) 
• Virtue Flash Cards for families
• Kids Virtue Poster
• Three Rules Poster
• Kids of VirtueVille MINI Posters

Consumable tools

• 100 Days of Virtue Chart and Butterfly Stickers
• 25ct pad Virtue User Reviews  

Downloadable/reproducible PDF tools

• Teacher's Handbook (no need to print this handbook. Just read and save for easy reference)
• Butterfly Awards 
• Family Character Assessment
• Kids of VirtueVille Coloring Pages

You get all this for only 98.99!  WOW!  That is a great deal! Guess what?  I am allowed to share with you a 20% discount too!  Use promo Code: VIRTUE20 at checkout and you will receive a discount! It can't get any easier than that to start your child on a virtuous road.