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Character Collection
Character & Life Skills DVD Series

For Use with Middle School Students

Connect with Kids Character Collection is a research-based, peer-to-peer program that profiles real children telling their own stories. The multimedia approach engages students and helps teachers improve school climate and reach character education goals they have for their students.

The Middle School Character Collection is available in three sets – get all three for continuous implementation at each grade level in your school without repetition of content. Each series (1, 2 or 3) includes:

  • 26 Nationally recognized character words.
  • Eight DVDs with three topics per DVD featuring real kids talking about real issues.
  • Age-Appropriate Curriculum Guide with lesson plans, activities, vocabulary, and more.
  • State Standards Correlations for Language Arts, Social Studies, and Health.

“There used to be more conflicts that were settled with violence. Now, I have had children let me know [about the issue] and we were able to talk the problem out. I have also noticed a decrease in bullying behaviors with male students, which I teach. The students are starting to see the signs of bullying and recognizing the behaviors as bullying and not just middle school behavior.”

– Middle School Teacher, Virginia

Growing Up
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Character Collection DVD Series 1 – Middle School
Includes a Comprehensive Curriculum Guide and the Connect with Kids DVD titles listed below.
Growing Up
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Character Collection DVD Series 2 – Middle School
Includes a Comprehensive Curriculum Guide and the Connect with Kids DVD titles listed below.
Growing Up
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Character Collection DVD Series 3 – Middle School
Includes a Comprehensive Curriculum Guide and the Connect with Kids DVD titles listed below.
Growing Up
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Purchase All Collections (1, 2 & 3) for the Full Series
Get all three for continuous implementation at each grade level in your school without repetition of content!
Character Skills
  • Honesty
  • Freedom
  • Courtesy
  • Generosity
  • Trustworthiness
  • Cooperation
  • Perseverance
  • Responsibility
  • Tolerance
  • Helpfulness
  • Kindness
  • Civility
  • Loyalty
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Patience
  • Honor
  • Peace
  • Citizenship
  • Courage
  • Diligence
  • Caring
  • Self-Control
  • Fairness
  • Convictions
  • Togetherness
CMCH
Harvard researchers at The Center on Media and Child Health report that watching Connect with Kids programs in the classroom and at home improves communication and behavior.

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