Resources to Build an Inclusive and Just World
What are virtues and why are they important to teach our kids
What are virtues and how do we teach them to our kids? You can help kids to become better people who make a positive difference in the world by modeling virtues and talking about them, learn more about virtues.
The virtue of Worthiness and its impact on kids
The virtue of Worthiness is the quality of being deserving of honor, respect, or esteem. Learn how to model and teach this essential virtue to kids.
What is Courtesy and how can I nurture it in Children?
Courtesy is a behavior that shows respect and consideration for others. Teach children to value the people around them and to care about other people’s feelings.
What is the virtue of compassion and how can I teach compassion?
Compassion is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. Learn how you can teach your kids compassion.
New in 2023 – Links to Resources for Child Well-being
Vera’s Virtues for Kids is adding links to resources that broaden awareness of what virtues are, why they are important, and how to cultivate them for child-well-being.
Spirituality in Education
NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2022 | Spirituality in Education I attended the Nation Conference for Spirituality in Education in 2022 and would highly recommended this conference with its wealth of information.About the Author Vera Smoot Taylor teaches child caregivers how to...
Virtue of Idealism (Dream Big)
The virtue of idealism is thinking or dreaming about ways to make things you care about better. It is believing that the thoughts or actions you send out will come back to you.
Vera’s Virtues for Kids- Why Now?
VVFK is a nurturing response to increased hate crimes, the disproportional effects of the pandemic, adverse childhood experiences and increased exposure to aggressive behavior.
Fairness at Home and at School – Just the Basics
Read about why fairness is important, what does equity have to do with fairness and examples of how children can practice fairness.
MeMe’s Big Surprise – a story about helpfulness
MeMe’s Big Surprise - A story by Vera Smoot TaylorIt happened in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. It was on a sunny, Saturday morning at Popi and MeMe’s house. Today they had two very special visitors. One was a little girl about six years old. They call her Erin. She’s...
