Most of us want our children to grow up to be adults of character.  It doesn't happen overnight, and it doesn't typically happen without some parental support.  We need to train our children now when it comes to character.  We Choose Virtues is one resource for parents and educators.  They provide tools to help parents and teacher teach virtues, one day at a time.  The character development tools, mostly geared for for ages 3-12, are available with or without a faith-based component (which means they can definitely be used in public school settings).   (Be sure to read to the end for the GIVEAWAY, with shipping worldwide!)


I am thankful for the opportunity to not only review the Virtue Clues and Virtue Poster with my family, but WCV also provided the faith-based Teacher's Virtue Cards for the classroom for my church to use and review.

VIRTUE CLUES
We hang our Virtue Clues on the fridge.  They are business-sized cards that highlights the twelve virtues.  The backside offers a challenge related to the virtue.  These hang on our refrigerator in the little plastic sleeve they came in.  We highlight a different virtue every few days.  My children will sometimes take them out to examine them, too.   The Virtue Clues are a really affordable way to introduce children to virtues.  With the positive way my children (especially the five year old, our oldest) has responded to the clue cards, I think we would all benefit highly from the parenting cards!

The Kids Virtue Poster provides a "big picture" view of all of the virtues at one time, while the clues provide focus on individual virtues.  Just a note, neither the clue cards or this poster offer any Bible references.  There are lots of other products that do just that though.
The We Choose Virtues products are not really to be handed over to the child and learned independently.  It takes discussion and interaction.  We talk about the virtues with the cards, when the virtues are demonstrated, and when the virtues are missing from their attitude and actions.  You read all about How It Works, if you like.

TEACHER'S VIRTUE CARDS: FAITH-BASED
Our children's director had LOTS of great things to say about the Teacher's Virtue Cards.  (She also used the teacher's handbook and children's coloring book.)  She said they were a huge hit with all the teachers!  The teachers remarked at how easy it is to teach from them and how the kids really respond to the topic and listen to and contribute to the conversation.  Though the game suggestions have not been used every week, it's been a hit when used.  The children's director copied the coloring pages and provided the appropriate one to each class.  The children and teachers love the characters and the virtues they teach.

The children's director was encouraged to hear a parent talking to their kids, and reinforcing what was learned in the classroom!  According to the feedback from the teachers, they are eager to put We Choose Virtues into practice regularly.  The children's director is exploring the additional WCV products for use in the classrooms this fall.  The only drawback of the cards is that they suggest the teacher find books/stories that teach the virtue.  I would have liked to have seen a few well-known stories provided so that it'd be one less thing to prepare.  In the future, I hope that WCV might be able to provide a resource for the teachers to send home with the students so the parents can reinforce more of the virtues (and not just the characters from the coloring book) without depending upon the children for that information.


It is important to note that this is not a unit of study.  It is a supplemental program that is used in just a few minutes per day or class time.  The cards are packed full of information and ideas, but without the sale offers/promotions, it is a bit pricey.  (It's a small, family-owned company, so I suspect the prices reflect their own expenses.) Thankfully, We Choose Virtues offers monthly and on-going promotions.
Promotional Codes-Use one code at a time.
 Back to School sale on Homeschool Kits and Family Kits with 25% off with BTS25 for August only
Free Shipping Worldwide, ongoing promotional code - FREESHIP 
15% off your entire cart- VIRTUE15

GIVEAWAY Giveaway is now closed.  Rashelle was the winner, chosen by Random.org.  She has been contacted and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
Heather, the founder of We Choose Virtues, is offering Virtue Clues to one reader anywhere WORLDWIDE!  Even if you don't have children of your own, consider entering and sharing with a family you care about!  To enter, please take a loot at the WCV site, and then leave a comment below telling me what virtue YOU need to improve the most.  Be sure I have a way to contact you!

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~ Annette {This Simple Mom}