Character Building Activities For Summer

Character training activities for summer will help your children thrive both now and in the future! Slower summer months are a great time to invest in shaping your children’s character. A lack of character in your children can lead to frustration, discouragement, and a lack of joy in the home. This is why character training activities for summer are so important.

When kids haven’t developed certain character traits, your interactions with them will be more challenging. It will also be more difficult to keep them motivated in the slower summer months. I believe that character training is the secret sauce for summer success.

It’s not too late to teach your kids the virtues of good character. As your kids get older, it may be a little harder to change the negative character traits that have formed, but it is never too late!

Read below to find fun ideas and tips to help you get started making your summer count.

Character Training Activities For Summer

While you can find many posts with great ideas for summer fun as a family, there is something else that I would suggest adding to your daily routine. In addition to pool days and visits to the park, why not include simple and fun character building exercises and lessons? These will help your children develop Godly character traits that are lasting, while you are making memories as a family.

These activities don’t have to be long and complicated! Just spending 5-10 minutes a day will make a difference and begin to bring small changes that lead to character growth and development.

If your children haven’t learned the character trait of obedience, no matter how great your plans are, summer will not be fun. They won’t listen and do what they are supposed to do, and the daily battles of the will wear you down quickly.

The most important task of parents is to prepare their children for life, and the best way to prepare them for life is to teach, model, and promote the development of godly character. Character training is the most important activity for a parent to be engaged in. If a child is taught nothing else save character alone, he will be better prepared for life than those who are taught pure academics but no character.
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Obedience is just one of many important character qualities. Other foundational traits include honesty, kindness, respect, responsibility, and self-control. These traits are the building blocks that help our kids develop into mature, well-rounded adults who are prepared to be successful in life.

The most important task of parents is to prepare their children for life, and the best way to do that is to teach, model, and promote the development of Godly character. When you intentionally focus on these traits, you give your child tools they can use all through life. These qualities will help them in future relationships, as well as their future jobs.

Character training is the most important activity for a parent to be engaged in. If a child is taught nothing else but character alone, he will be better prepared for life than a child who is taught academics but no character.

Any time that you invest teaching your children about different Biblical character attributes, will be helpful with building character skills in them. Recognizing character in their sibings, noticing when character traits are demonstrated in public or encouraging effort shown to improve in character are just a few of the many ways to build those skills. Also, anytime your child faces any challenges this summer, you have a great opportunity to teach them character while overcoming those struggles.

When you see your kids demonstarting character, such as courage, encourage them with the story from the Bible about Daniel and the courage that he showed. Praise and encourage good character when you see it. Positive encouragement goes a long way, and makes kids much more likely to repeat the behavior that pleased you.

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When they are struggling with obedience, do some practice and training. For example, if they argue when you ask them to do something, simply respond with “Let’s try that again.” Then repeat what you said, and encourage them to respond with a good attitude and do what they were told to do.

Character training activities don’t have to be difficult or take a long time.

Even though we know that character training is important, often parents feel that they don’t have time to fit it into their already busy days. However, it is something that we need to make time for and make one of our top priorities. (Not only in the summer but all year round.)

God’s Word tells us that first, we should build our children’s faith, then their character (virtue), and then add knowledge or academics. (II Peter 1:5) Therefore, we need to make character training a priority. Put it in your daily routine right after breakfast to make sure it gets done daily.

In addition to daily character education lessons, do quick reminders and training as needed throughout the day.

A simple way to get started is with our Mini Character Building Boot Camp! It includes 6 weeks of fun lessons and activities. Your kids will enjoy them and develop or grow in Godly character in the process.

Jumpstart your character training with 6 weeks of character lessons that your kids will love! Build a firm foundation and have fun while you keep the kids engaged and learning this summer!

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Character Building Activities For Summer

Character Training Activities For Summer

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