The other night we had an event at Charlies school and while there the principal went over what C.O.R.E. Values are and why they are learning them. I thought I would share them with you. As you can use these values not only in you homeschool class but also in your home.
Now. before I share the C.O.R.E. Values with you I would like to let you know the school is using one each six weeks. But you can use them as little or as much as you like. You can even add more C.O.R.E. Values to your list. Which is what I am thinking of doing as there is so much I want to teach Charlie.
1st Six Weeks: Responsibility
Definition: Ability to distinguish between right and wrong and to be accountable for one’s behavior. Accountability. 
Pip’s Picnic A Lesson on Responsibility— Barchers, Suzzane I– Red Chair Press, 2012, RL 1.8, 28p
Pip and Tab learn to work together to make their picnic a success.
Jelly Bean the Giraffe was napping when a bird built a nest on her, but she remains very still and careful until the baby Bird’s hatch.
2nd Six Weeks Value: Empathy
Definition: Ability to identify with and understand somebody else Fellings or difficulties. Understanding, Compassion
Fox Forgets: Bloom, Suzanne Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights 2013, RL.7, 23p Bear worries when Fox forgets to deliver Gooses message that she will be right back.
Happy by Mies Van Hout IL K-3, -E Lemniscant, 2012, 42p Features illustrations of fish that exhibit a variety of emotions, covering happiness, sadness, anger, surprise and more.
Beautiful— McAnulty, Stacy– RP Kids, 2016., RL 1.4
Two friends discover beauty all around them, as well as inside themselves.
Blue Sky Yellow Kite– Holmes, Janet— Peter Pauper Press, Inc., 2017., RL 2.1
“Sometimes we want a thing so much we can’t prevent ourselves from taking it. When a girl steals her friends beautiful yellow kite, she soon discovers what a big mistake she has made. But she’s also in store for another discovery– one of kindness, forgiveness, and friendship”– Provided by publisher
4th Six Weeks Value: Honesty Definition: Being truthful, fair and trustworthy. Intergrity.
All My Stripes: A Story for children with Autiusm Rudolph, Shania— Magnation Press, 2015., RL 3.3, 40 p
Zane rushes home to tell his mother about problems he faced during his school day, and she reminds him that while others may only see his “Autism stripe”. he has stripes for honesty, caring, and much more.
The Big Fib– Hamilton, Tim Holiday House, 2014., RL. 1.7, 24p
After playing with Miss Finn’s discarded boxes and making a mess, her young neighbors lie about their misdeed and then make things right.
5th Six Weeks Value: Acceptance; Definition: Willingness to treat someone or something of different views, cultures, religions or appearance with fairness. Open-mindness.
The Bad Seed– John, Jory 9IL K-3) — Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2017., RL 1.3
A bad seed who cuts in line, never washes his hands, or feet, and lies.
Wades Wiggly Antlers— Bradford, Louise (IL K-3,- E-)– Kids Can Press, 2017., RL 2.4
“One winter morning while playing with his animal friends, a young moose named Wade notices his antlers are wiggly, and he runs home to tell his mother.
“Remember when we talked about your antlers falling off?’ she says. “Don’t worry. New ones will grow in the Summer.”
6th Six weeks Value: Courage: Definition: Ability to face difficulty or uncertainty without being overcome with fear. Bravery, Valor.
The Thing Lou Couldn’t Do– Spires, Ashley (IL K-3, -E)– kids Can Press, 2017., RL 17
One day Lou and her friends are looking for a ship to play pirates in when someone makes a suggestion to play up in the tree. lou has never climbed a tree and isn’t sure she wants to.
Willow Finds a Way— Button, Lana- kids Can Press, 2013, RL. 3.6, 32p
Willow finds a way to stand up to Kristabelle, the boss of the class who bullies everyone.
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Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
