Character Counts!

A life skills website for Georgia grades 3-5

What do Paul Revere, Frederick Douglass,

This weeks' character trait: RESPECT

Mary McLeod Bethune and Cesar

believed in respecting yourself and

their country - America! They

Chavez have in common? They all

fought hard to gain freedom for all

American citizens and stood up for

what they believed in. They set a

great example for all kids -

then and now!

October Podcast: Heroes!

Ask Amy - Advice for Kids

Character Counts!

This week's podcast! Our focus this week: STRESS!

Starring... Life skills super stars from Gates' Great 3's! Da'juan Acrtaja Edwin Pascal Iggy McShane Jimmy Choo Safra Seguna

Super stars use life skills every day and are chosen by people at school. So cool!

Have you brightened someone's day with a random act of kindness?

Want to read more about how to cope with feelings like stress? KidsHealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/anger.html

There's never a bad time to play games, especially ones that help reveal your character AND keep kids healthy! Try this web site for maximum awesomeness: http://kidshealth.org/kid/

Get to the games, already! We found some cool sites to play games - AND relieve stress! Remember, before you play any game online, make sure to ask your grown-ups if it's safe, and if it's a good web site for you. Try http://www.kidsgames4free.com/kidsgames/3387/Poppit!-Stress-Buster.html

Did you know? Students in the U.S. may be the most tested kids in the world! We take more than 100 million standardized tests every year. That is what the Teachers College at Columbia University in New York City said in an article from http://www.scholastic.com. Stress can also make us kids feel awful - tummy aches, headaches and sweating! Find a fun way to relax and chill out!

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