Yes! Although our curriculum is flexible and the character traits could be taught in any order, we recommend the order below (this is also the order in which they appear on our curriculum site). This plan starts the year with Kindness Kickoff, which includes some beginning-of-the-year protocols such as community agreements and circles. This layout also arranges the traits so that instruction spirals through Be Kind, Be Well, and Be Strong all year.
Suggested order:
- August: Kindness Kickoff (2 weeks)
- September: Respect
- October: Responsibility
- November: Gratitude
- December: Empathy
- January: Perseverance
- February: Honesty
- March: Cooperation
- April: Courage
- May: Creativity
- June: Kindness Closure (2 weeks)