Character Education
Through Stories Music and Imagery

Overview of 20 Stories
Younger Children
Beauty – A girl discovers that beauty starts on the inside.
Clearing – A girl learns to let go of the old to make space for the new.
Cooperation – a boy learns to bring his piece and cooperate in a group.
Confidence – A girl learns teamwork instead of whining about her fear of losing a game.
Friendship – a boy learns about real friends,
Growth – A boy learns to trust his ability to grow and meet new challenges.
Honesty – A boy learns to tell the truth instead of blaming someone else.
Patience – A boy learns the value of waiting, instead of throwing a tantrum for what he wants now.
Support – A boy realizes the many ways he receives a helping hand.
Trust – A girl learns to trust her ability to make friends in a new place.
Older Children
Acknowledgment – a girl learns to recognize her own beauty instead of trying to copy someone else’s beauty in a magazine.
Appreciation – A girl learns to appreciate herself instead of criticizing and judging what she does not like.
Choice – A boy decides how he expresses himself.
Communication – A girl learns how to listen to what others are saying, instead of manipulating others in conversation
Expression – A boy learns that he can accept himself and not worry about being “more than or less than” others.
Focus – A boy learns how to focus his attention in his classroom and while doing his homework, instead of fantasizing.
Gratitude – A boy learns to see mistakes as an opportunity to grow.
Persistence – A girl learns to complete her homework and not give up because it is hard.
Possibilities – A girl discovers several ways to do her science project.
Respect – A boy learns to respect himself and others.
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Younger Children
Beauty
Clair de Lune from Suite Bergamasque by Debussy.
https://youtu.be/KHSDFWWd_jE
Clearing
Hornpipe from Concerto Grosso, Op. 6 No.7, by Handel
https://youtu.be/xk755vQ97Ls
Cooperation
Allegro from Concerto for 2 Horns in B Flat major, by Telemann.
https://youtu.be/ME5BS9Pqric
Confidence
Allegro from Horn Concerto, No. 3 In E Flat Major, K 447 (Mozart)
https://youtu.be/aAFOoDIP6lo
Friendship
Adagio from Ballet Music: II from Faust by Gounod
https://youtu.be/etzmH-CIJe0
Growth
Playful Pizzicato from Simple Symphony, by Britten.
https://youtu.be/N9Dg6GFZAhc
Honesty
Fast Movement from Guitar Concerto by Vivaldi.
https://youtu.be/nsGYgkaN7iQ
Patience
Largo from Concerti Grossi in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 by Corelli.
https://youtu.be/hfpRtmAhGBM
Support
Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffman, Op. 67 by Offenbach.
https://youtu.be/eNE8pMSWk-0
Trust
Largo from Concerto Grossi in C Major, Op. 3, no.12 by Manfredini.
https://youtu.be/UNkivtJiBCQ
Older Children
Acknowledgment
Morning from Peer Gynt, Suite No 1, Op 46 (Grieg)
https://youtu.be/cHzX0Sx6Sg8
Appreciation
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni.
https://youtu.be/k4kypjhSFAU
Choice
Animato from Symphony No. 1 by Still.
https://youtu.be/HsodJLTnyvI
Communication
Minuet by Boccherini.
https://youtu.be/5FDIR5Q_goM
Expression
Canon in D by Pachelbel.
https://youtu.be/cMmJ3mAqWq8
Focus
Rondo: Allegro from Cello Concerto in D Major by Haydn
https://youtu.be/axyVmyKLwvw
Gratitude
Legend: Moderato from Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op 22 (Dvorak)
https://youtu.be/82RZdaWjc10
Persistence
Air on a G String from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 (Bach)
https://youtu.be/9IT37mgDOJs
Possibilities
Le Pas Espagnol from Dolly, Suite D’orchestre, Op 56 (Faure)
https://youtu.be/5UGHiVmuLJQ
Respect
Minuet from L’arlesienne Suite No. 2 (Bizet)
https://youtu.be/sMEYP2e0sJ4

