Character Education Videos: Self-Motivation & Perseverance

Character Education Videos: Self-Motivation & Perseverance

Success doesn't come easy. Life is filled with setbacks and challenges, and it can be tempting to throw in the towel and give up. But if you ask a successful person how they got where they are, they'll tell you that they found the motivation to persevere even when the going got tough. The following Flocabulary songs speak to the importance of sticking it out and overcoming obstacles. Below the songs, we have questions you can use to start a discussion about perseverance in the face of adversity. And Flocabulary has many songs and videos to teach Character Education. Songs About…

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Character Education Videos: Tolerance

Character Education Videos: Tolerance

We live in a diverse world, and with technology making it easy to interact with people all across the globe, tolerance is more important than ever. Learning to be respectful and tolerant of different races, religions and personal beliefs is an essential part of growing up in a globalized world. The following Flocabulary songs feature a theme about judgment and tolerance. Below the videos, we have discussion questions you can use with your students. And don't miss our other songs and videos to teach Character Education. Songs About Tolerance 8th Grade: "Harrison Bergeron" This song encourages students to examine the true…

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Character Education Videos: Caring

Character Education Videos: Caring

Albert Einstein once said, "Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality... This is not philosophy. This is physics." In less scientific terms, Einstein is suggesting that you get out of life what you put into it. If you want others to treat you with respect and kindness, you should treat them accordingly. It sounds simple enough, but it doesn't always come naturally. The following Flocabulary songs address the concept of sympathy and empathy. Below the songs, we have questions you can use to have a discussion about caring behavior. And don't…

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Character Education Videos: Coping With Change

Character Education Videos: Coping with Change

It's a fact of life - things change constantly. That doesn't mean change is easy to accept, though. Often, change is a scary, painful thing. Moving to a new house, losing a loved one, being in a new school - these things can be very intimidating, and kids might resist or struggle to cope with change. But as the saying goes, that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger. The following Flocabulary songs have a theme about change. Below the videos, we have questions you can use to start a discussion about coping with change. And Flocabulary has many more songs…

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Weird Thanksgiving Facts
  • November 29, 2012

Weird Thanksgiving Facts

For our second round of the Week in Rap Shout-Out Contest, we asked you to send us an interesting, true fact about Thanksgiving, and to include your source. Your responses were entertaining, surprising, and even made us a little hungry for more Thanksgiving leftovers. We received some really great submissions from schools across the country, but only one could win the shout-out. Watch the video here. And the winner is... Highland Creek Elementary School, North Carolina: Turkeys change color did you know, So does the octopus really (whoa!). Red, white, pink, blue, or gray, According to emotions (hey!). It wasn't…

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