Kids will join the Spruce Street Six in their fun and character building adventures in the following products:
Spruce Street Six Chapter Books -1. "The Big Mistake" (Honesty)
2. "Spider Cave" (Courage)
3. "The Worst Day Ever" (Patience)
4. "The Rescue" (Perseverance)
5. "The Contest" (Kindness)
6. "The Spooky Mansion" (Fairness) The chapter books follow the Spruce Street Six through their daily adventures. Additionally, each book specifically focuses on one of the Spruce Street Six kids and their prominent virtue. Zaki provides guidance to the kids throughout the books, and the mystery of Mr. Lacey's relationship with Zaki slowly unfolds throughout the series. At the end of each book, a short section called 'Something to Think About….from Zaki' summarizes the moral reasoning lessons embedded in the stories. A brief adult guide is provided with each book to empower adults with interesting and thought provoking questions to ask. Make use of those 'Teachable Moments'! Spruce Street Six Activity Books -
1. Honesty Activity Book
2. Courage Activity Book
3. Patience Activity Book
4. Perseverance Activity Book
5. Kindness Activity Book
6. Fairness Activity Book The activity books provide a chance for a child to roll up his/her sleeves and work puzzles and other activities all centered around the monthly virtue. A brief recap of an interchange between Mr. Lacey and the featured Spruce Street Six member is also provided in each monthly book. Complete each book and earn the Spruce Street Six sticker to place at the end of the book. Complete all of the books and the group sticker is your child's to proudly display! "What Would Zaki Do?" Board Game and Replacement Cards
Join the Spruce Street Six on a typical day in beautiful Middlebury. Of course, just like where you live, a typical day in Middlebury is filled with real life adventures and many challenging decisions. Fluffy the cat is missing! What about the big game? And who is going to venture into the spooky mansion to look for lost treasures? With each adventure, many challenging moral dilemmas are presented. What would you do when faced with these difficult decisions? What would your friends do? What would your Mom or Dad do? What Would Zaki Do? Make your choices, defend your positions, and hear the thoughts of others. If you show strong character you'll earn the most virtue points, and win the game! It's the game of building character! Set of 18 Thank You Cards (all 6 Virtues)
3 Thank You Cards are provided for each of the six virtues. These cards provide a chance for children to actively seek out positive behavior and thank those people in their life that are helping them build character by being a good role model. This allows children to express gratitude and recognize the important people in their lives. For each virtue, the child should send two of the cards to two friends who they haven't sent them to before, and one card to an adult they haven't sent one to before. Set of 6 Family Activity/Challenge Cards (all 6 Virtues)
The family two-sided activity/challenge card provides fun, interactive activities and challenges for the family to undertake together. There will be "teachable moments' throughout these activities and working as a family will establish the fact that building character has become a priority in the household. SHOP NOW >>
