Carroll Dragon's Breath~October

• Love: Sharing, caring and being close with others
• Vitality: Approaching life with energy and excitement
• Kindness: Helping and caring for others
• Social Intelligence (emotional intelligence, personal intelligence): Knowing what makes other people and yourself tick, understanding how they feel and how to behave in different social situations

• Citizenship (Social Responsibility, Loyalty, Teamwork): Working and playing well with others, pulling your weight and being loyal to the group
• Fairness: Treating people equally and giving them a fair chance
• Leadership: Helping a group organize activities and get things done while maintaining good relationships

• Forgiveness and Mercy: Giving people a second chance when they have done wrong, accepting their shortcomings

Integrity is the ability to act in ways that are consistent with the values and beliefs we claim to hold. It’s about doing the right thing, even when no one is watching; and about courage, honesty, and respect in one’s daily interactions.

Parents and teachers helps shape integrity by treating young people with respect and dignity and listening to their feelings and concerns without judgment. When adults praise youth for demonstrating their values, beliefs, and principles through actions, young people are reminded of their value as ethical human beings, beyond external achievements like grades or test scores.

• Gratitude: Being thankful for the good things in life and saying thanks
• Hope (Optimism): Believing in and working toward a good future and expecting things to work out for the best
• Humor (Playfulness): Enjoying smiles and laughter
• Humility (Modesty): Letting your accomplishments speak for themselves, not bragging

• Creativity: Thinking of new and interesting ways to think about and do things
• Curiosity: Taking an interest, exploring, discovering, and finding topics fascinating for their own sake
• Open-Mindedness: Thinking things through from various angles, forming conclusions after weighing the evidence
• Love of Learning: Related to curiosity, but more of a thirst to learn new knowledge and master new skills
• Perspective (Wisdom): Being able to wisely counsel others, having a way of seeing things that makes sense to oneself and others

• Persistence (Perseverance, Grit): Continuing on a course of action despite setbacks and obstacles
• Self-Regulation (Self Control): Being in control of your emotions, self discipline