Each month emphasizes a
different one of the “Six Pillars of Character” (trustworthiness, respect,
responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship). Each week features a
different corresponding trait. This layout provides teachers with an
organized framework for teaching character education.

encourages correspondence between teachers and the parents/guardians

helps ensure assignments are reviewed at home.

A different influential person of
character, who demonstrates one of the pillars and traits through his or her life commitments or specific actions, is also profiled each week. Included is an original drawing, brief biography (written for teachers and parents to review with the student), inspirational quotation, and informational Web site. This comprehensive character outline helps teachers depict for their students how people have exemplified each pillar and corresponding trait.

New to Primary Agenda in 2008-'09!
Each character profile in
our primary agenda has been enhanced by the addition of a trait-related contribution describing how that particular person personifies one of the Six Pillars and a corresponding character trait.

is a group of friendly animals who help young children learn about the “Six Pillars of Character.” Each animal represents a different one of the pillars: Shinrai the camel (trustworthiness); Austus the lion (respect); Ansvar the elephant (responsibility); Guisto the giraffe (fairness); Karina the kangaroo (caring); and Kupa the bear (citizenship).