36 Character Trait Video Episodes
Keep your K-2 students engaged!
36 Printable Activities
Help reinforce positive character traits!
36 Teacher’s Guides
Recommended pictures books, lesson plans, parent letters, and more!
Character Traits
Help your K-2 students grow their own character tree!
Sample Kindergarten, First/Second Grade Education Video Episodes
Introduction to The Character Tree
Introduction to Kindergarten
Hello friends, welcome to The Character Tree! Miss Sara and Gray Squirrel can’t wait to meet you. Join us today as we learn all about Kindergarten and the Character Tree!
Introduction to First Grade
Hello friends, welcome to The Character Tree! Miss Sara and Gray Squirrel can’t wait to meet you. Join us today as we learn all about 1st/2nd grade and the Character Tree!
Supplemental Character Building Resources
Every video episode of The Character Tree includes printable resources and activities. Here is what you can expect from each of our supplemental materials:
Classroom Citizenship And Character Education Puppets
Children adore our puppets and so do we! Puppets spark children’s attention, imagination and confidence in ways that adults often cannot. They frequently are perceived as “real” people with whom personal relationships are easily established. In our series, Miss Sara interacts with our diverse community of puppets to teach character education, provide examples of good social interactions and even to introduce difficult topics. When a puppet expresses their feelings, or motivates good behavior, children accept it as a trusted peer to peer interaction. We’ve created a relatable persona for each of our puppets that children delight in discovering throughout our 36-episode series. As Gray Squirrel might ask Miss Sara, “Can puppets be good role models to children?”. We say, Absolutely!
Tap Into the Power of Music
As you may know, utilizing music in kindergarten classrooms positively affects learning and enhances student engagement. To further reinforce our character traits, we’ve included original songs in our NEW kindergarten episodes! There are 18 original songs available.
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About The Character Tree
The Character Tree is a division of Apperson, Inc. Since 1955 our mission has been to maximize potential. In the last 25 years, Apperson has become a recognized name in the education community. We advance educational and professional development by providing innovative services and solutions. We deliver exceptional customer service, driven by our core values of integrity, passion, respect, and teamwork. This results in greater knowledge and enriched outcomes for students, teachers, and business leaders, alike.