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We recommend the purchase of the Character Development program to all families because there’s no quick way to develop one’s character!
The program lasts six months. Month 1 is Honesty month, Month 2 is Courage, Month 3 is Self Control, Month 4 is Kindness, Month 5 is Perseverance, Month 6 is Fairness/Reward and Application.
In Month 1 you will receive the Board Game “What Would Zaki Do?”. You will also receive the Honest Jake Chapter Book, Honesty Activity Book, Honesty Family Activity Card, and 3 Honesty Thank You Cards. All of Life’s Building Blocks primary products come with adult guides to help you take full advantage of these teachable moments.
In Month 2-6 you will receive a replacement set of cards for What Would Zaki Do?, to keep your game fresh, along with the Virtue of the Month Chapter Book, Activity Book, Family Activity Card, and 3 Thank You Cards.
You will receive all these products for just $19.99/month.
Just try it! It will be immediately apparent whether the program is working and you are having conversations you would not have had otherwise.
If these conversations and teachable moments aren’t occurring at a higher rate, opt out of the program and your loss is $19.99. The risks are minimal but the rewards are life altering.
A la Carte.
All Life’s Building Blocks products are available individually as well. Just pick which products you believe you children will enjoy most.
Ages 6-11 (click on product name in bright colors to view a trial of the product)
Do your kids love to read?
Virtue Specific Chapter Books -
The books present moral dilemmas to the readers as the members of the Spruce Street Six face difficult situations. The books work well, because they allow the readers to view the thought processes that the kids go through as they make decisions. In addition, at the end of each book there is a section called “Something to Think About from Zaki” that is a review of the important lessons parents and kids can talk about. But to the kids they are just fun interesting books.
Honest Jake - "The Big Mistake" Product Trial Link
Jessica the Brave - "Spider Cave" Product Trial Link "
Calm Carlos - "The Worst Day Ever" Product Trial Link"
Kind Shawnie - "The Contest" Product Trial Link
Lauren Never Quits - "To The Rescue" Product Trial Link
Jarrett the Just - "The Spooky Mansion" Product Trial LInk
A meaningful alternative to video games, if only for a little while.....
Virtue Specific Activity Books -
The activity books are filled with lessons that surround the virtue of the month and give parents and kids opportunities to talk. But to the kids they are just fun puzzles, stories, word searches, and coded messages.
Honesty Activity Book Product Trial Link Courage Activity Book Product Trial Link
Self-Control Activity Book Product Trial Link Kindness Activity Book Product Trial Link
Perseverance Activity Book Product Trial Link Fairness Activity Book Product Trial Link
Remember family game night?
" What Would Zaki Do?" Board Game-
"What Would Zaki Do?" is a board game that allows children to hear different perspectives of a moral dilemma. All these scenarios pit virtues against each other, honesty vs. kindness, self control vs. persistence, etc. There are no right answers to these scenarios, but what is important is that the children are discussing moral circumstances and learning that there is much to consider when these situations come up. But to the kids, it’s just a fun board game and a chance to debate their friends and family.
Note – New scenario cards for "What Would Zaki Do?" can be purchased to keep your game fresh.
"What Would Zaki Do?" Product Trial Link
Other neat ideas to consider...
Thank You Cards - 
The monthly Thanks You Cards are very unique and important. It is important for children to seek out positive behavior. Each character development program includes three (3) Thank You Cards every month for the selected virtue. You and your child will sit down and think about people who have displayed that virtue around your child. Not only do you have the chance to have a great conversation about the influences your child experiences , but when your kids are seeking out this positive behavior, they will likely begin to model that behavior as well. But to the children, they will have fun sending mail to their friends.
Thank You Card Outside Product Trial Link
Thank You Card Inside Product Trial Link
Family Activity Cards - 
The family activity cards bring together all members of the family at any age to have fun discussions and activities about the selected virtue.
Family Activity Card Product Trial Link
