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HOW WHAT WHY

Play “missing numbers”.
Count from 1 to 10 while E.g. you: “ 1, 2, 3, 3” & by the time
deliberately leaving out some reach “6”. Child should have called Demonstrate attentiveness by
ATTENTIVENESS out “4”
numbers. When you leave ut concentrating on your words.
a number, child should call Count by multiples.
out that number.
I will look at people when I will look at my parents and Attentiveness is giving full
Shows respect Attentive
they speak to me siblings when they talk to me concentration to a person’s words
I will ask question if I I will ask for help with school When we are attentive, we are able to
Learns more things Observant
don’t understand work that I don’t understand do things right
I will sit or stand up I will sit up straight and not
Makes more friends Awake
straight slouch when I walk
I will say ‘excuse me’ when I
I will not draw attention to
really need to interrupt those Vigil
myself
who are talking
I will stay focused and I will not move around during
Alert
ignore distractions assembly or class time

Watchful

Role play inattentiveness

Share how you felt about Ask your child how he/she
an incident you have would feel if encountered with
encountered when the the same situation
person you were
speaking to was drawing
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attention to him/herself or
was very distracted
Act out the 5 “I will” of
Read through the definition
attentiveness and have
and the 5 “I will” of
your child guess what
attentiveness aloud together
they are

Tell your
Stand at the finish line. Child stands child – being
Play a game of “red light, at start line. Say: green lught, child Continue calling out commands in obedient
green light”. Indicate a start walk towards you. Call out: red light, any order until child reaches you towards the
OBEDIENCE
and finish line, with about 5 m child must stop immediately. If not, and present child with a small traffic light
of distance in between. child is disqualified and must start hug or a cookie. (you) by
again. obeying
straightaway.
I will not make excuses when Obedience is cheerfully carrying out
I will obey my authorities
my parents ask me to do the directions and wishes of those An obedient person is teachable Instructions
immediately
something who are responsible for me
I will have a cheerful I will cheerfully help in When we are obedient, we can get
Learns more things Immediately
attitude housework things done!
I will complete all that I
I will hand in my work on time Is more well-liked by others Complaining
am expected to do
I will not grumble or complain
I will not complain Cheerfully
when asked to do something
Submit, yield, willing, comply, agree,
I will go the extra mile I will do my work extra neatly. Complete
conform, observe

Extra

Instruct your child to do

Once it’s done with a cheerful
simple task like packing
attitude, there will be a Tasks
bag, making the bed,
surprise
sweeping the floor.
Share either a real-life Going the extra mile means obedient
incident or story from a to do more than what is
book about someone expected of them. Ask your
preserving and going the child what he/she would to if
HOW WHAT WHY
extra mile without
complaining despite
happened to him/her
experiencing difficulties
along the way
The family coming
together to cook a simple
meal. Parents gives How would you feel if the
instructions to everyone. cooking and preparation was
How would the meal turn done with a grumpy and
up if everyone did not complaining attitude or only
obey the instructions? halfway done? Would the
meal be more pleasant if we
Choose a simple meal to went the extra mile to set the
cook together and praise table nicely?
child for obeying
instructions cheerfully

Use some wooden blocks

and build a tall trust tower.
Explain hat the tower may
take a while to build but it
doesn’t take long for it to
HONESTY tumble down. Everytime we
are honest, we build a trust
tower that others remember
us by, and we don’t want to
break down our reputation by
being dishonest.
I will let my parents know the Honesty is accurately reporting the An honest person earns the trust
I will tell the truth Upright
truth if I do something wrong facts of others and has many friends
I will encourage others to I will not gossip about others When we are honest, we build a good
Truthful
tell the truth or spread rumors about them reputation for ourselves.
I will admit it when I am I will admit it if I break or spoil
Frank
wrong something
I will not exaggerate to I will answer truthfully and not Fair
make things seem exaggerate even if It may
different from what they make a story more exciting
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are
I will not take something that
I will not cheat or steal Sincere
does not belong to me

integrity

Hand a disposable mask to List a few commonly heard

child and ask child to show excuses e.g. I’m tired, I’m sleepy,
He/she should out on the mask to
RESPONSIBILITY you what a responsible it’s too hard. Guess what these
avoid spreading the germs to others
person would do if he/she phrases have in common. Explain
was ill with a cold and cough. that these are words of excuses
A responsible person get things
done, is trusted with more
I will hand up my homework Responsibility is knowing and doing
I will keep my promises responsibilities, makes his/her trustworthy
on time what is expected of me.
parents, teachers and friends
happy
I will do my work without
I will not make excuses Dependable
complaining
I will do all my work to the I will check through my work
Reliable
best of my ability without being asked
I will make things right
I will say sorry sincerely if I
when I have made a Sensible
am wrong
mistake
I will do my household chores
I will know my duty and
excellently without being Sound
carry out my duty
reminded

steadfast

PUNCTUALITY Ringing of bell

HOW WHAT WHY
A punctual person shows others
I will be at the right place I will hand in my homework Punctuality is showing respect for Quick //
that they and their time are
at the right time on time others and their time delay
important
I will be early so I will not
I will plan for unexpected Will not miss out on any
have to rush for the bus or Prompt // late
delays information
MRT
I will not be distracted by the
I will not all into the trap television, ipad or any other Punctual //
Will not get into trouble
of ‘just once more’ things when I am doing my procrastinate
homework
I will do my work ahead I will finish all my homework
of time before I play or relax
I will plan a daily I will plan mu time daily and
schedule and keep to it do the important things first

SELF DISCIPLINE Play “Simon says”. Praise Play a staring game with child. The
Explain that self discipline –
child for concentrating and first one to blink or laugh is out.
controlling yourself not to do
emphasize that he/she can Praise child for trying hard not to blink
something even when you really
do well in his/her work with or laugh even when he/she really felt
want to.
good concentration like doing it.
Self- discipline is investing all my
I will brush my teeth without A self-disciplined person can be a
I will follow instructions energy to complete the tasks Discipline
being told to do so winner
assigned to me
I will do my own work quietly Is successful in the things he/she
I will concentrate Control
even when no one is around does
I will exercise to keep ,my
I will not be lazy Determined
body healthy and fit
I will check through my work
I will do a job right Restraint
before handing it up
I will finish my homework
I will finish my projects Persevere
before playing

Finish

SELF CONTROL Put a piece of candy in front When you return, reward child with
of your child. Say that he/she additional treat if he/she waited the
HOW WHAT WHY
is allowed to eat it but if
he/she has to wait five extra time without eating the candy,
minutes, there will be an and say that he/she showed self-
additional treat given. Leave control.
the room for five minutes.
I will not scream and run in Self control is rejecting wrong desires A self-controlled person gets
I will not act impulsively Sober
the house and doing what is right along with other people
I will not complain or throw a Avoids displaying impulsive
I will not equate desires
tantrum when I do not get my behavior that may have negative Restraint
with rights
own way or dangerous consequences
I will complete my homework
I will set limits for myself Is more successful in life Refrain
before I play
I will cool down if I am angry
I will see anger as a sign
by counting to 20 and Control
that something is wrong
breathing deeply
I will refuse to join my friends
I will walk away from
if they ask me to cheat or Abstain
things that are not right
gossip

FORGIVENESS Draw a person with an abgry The, use an eraser to erase the Get some coloured pencils and When finish
face and a heart with lots of markings in the heart away. Change instruct your child to cover the colouring,
dots and scribbles to his frown into a smile and explain paper with colours, have a have him/her
represent dirt. Explain this is when we forgive others, we clean our conversation about what different use a black
an angry person who bears hearts and let go of the hurt inside, ad colours represent (e.g. red for crayon to
grudges against others that makes us happier. love, yellow for happiness, colour over
whenever he is offended optional though) the bright
designs.
Using a coin,
a craft stick,
ask your
child to
scratch the
word
“forgiveness”
across the
paper.
Reiterate
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how seeking
and receiving
forgiveness
lifts away
negative
feelings to
reveal a
brighter life
I will not hold a grudge
Forgiveness is clearing the record of
against a family member if A forgiving person does not keep
I will be quick to forgive those who have wronged me and not Forgiveness
he/she does something hurtful feelings inside
bearing a grudge
wrong to me
I will say no if my friend ask
I will not seek revenge me to fight or quarrel with Is happier Goodwill
another person
I will not help my friend to I will not swear or call names
Has more friends Tolerance
seek revenge if others have wronged me
I will politely tell my friends
I will respond kindly to
how I feel if they do or say Compassion
those who hurt me
hurtful things to me
I will not cover up my
own wrong doings but will Not make excuses if I break
Leniency
be quick to ask for any of my parents’ rules
forgiveness

pardon

GRATEFULNESS Make thank you cards

I will show my parents I will say thank you when Gratefulness is letting others know by
and teachers that I someone does something my words and actions how they have A grateful person feels happy Thankful
appreciate them nice for me benefitted my life
I will write a note of
I will write ‘thank you’ appreciation to those who Builds better relationships with
Pleased
note have helped me in m school friends
work
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I will take care of my I will handle library books Encourages others to continue
Benefits
things gently and with care doing good deeds
I will not complain when I
I will be contended with
have to eat food that don’t Contended
what I have
like
I will count my blessings I will not compare myself with
appreciate
rather than my burden others and what they have

Look out for a schoolmate who

might be in need of some help
with schoolwork, friendship
Research and discover
Share either a real-life incident or a issues or any other areas. This
together people who are
story from a book about someone person may not be of the same
COMPASSION known for their acts of
stopping to help and comfort another age or race or may be part of
compassion (Mother Teresa,
person in need your normal group of friends.
Martin Luther King etc)
Demonstrate compassion by
offering a listening ear or a
helping hand
I will help my friends with Compassion is knowing and doing A compassionate person feels
Consideratio
I will stop to help their schoolwork if they don’t whatever is necessary to help others happy when he/she makes others
n
understand in need happy
I will listen when my friend of
I will listen when others When we are compassionate, we Makes a difference in other
sibling is upset and needs to Tenderness
want to talk make a difference people’s and their own lives
talk
I will lend a friend a pen or
I will offer my resources
pencil if they forget to bring Makes more friends Empathy
to help those in need
theirs
I will look for lasting I will let the teacher know if
Humanness
solutions anyone is bullied
I will comfort others
regardless of their race,
I will not make fun of others Concern
gender, religion, age or
nationality
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kindness