内容来源于网络

中国目前的教育体系缺乏对孩子进行的价值观和社会公德的教育，以致于培养出很多高智商，但漠视社会规则和公共秩序的自私者。我们家长一定要意识到孩子品格的培养也是家庭教育非常重要的一部分。

如何培养一个善良、仁爱、有责任心，尊重他人，遵守社会公德、诚信、守时、自信、勇敢、合作、会自我保护的孩子？今天，我们将和大家分享一篇与培养孩子品格教育相关的文章。作者是美国著名教师 Leah Davies；从教近50年，她对孩子需要培养的基本品格做了一个总结，形成了著名的 52 Character Building Thoughts for Children. 这52条在美国被很多学校作为品格教育的基本纲领使用。

建议的使用方法是这样的：

－老师或家长把这52条贴在教室或家里显著的地方

－每周和孩子进行一次交流讨论：总结这一周下来，他们有什么体悟？这些规则是否适用于他们的日常活动？有什么问题？等等。

52 Character Building Thoughts for Children

打造孩子的52种品格

1、How I look is not as important as how I act.

我的行为比我的外表更重要

2、I treat others the way I want them to treat me.

我对待别人，如同希望别人待我

3、I am a good sport; I follow the rules, take turns and play fair.

我遵守运动规则、秩序，公平竞技

4、It is okay to laugh at funny things, but not to laugh at others.

可以笑事，不能笑人

5、I do not gossip; if I cannot say anything helpful, I do not say anything at all.

我不说闲话；如果不能说出有用的话，我宁愿不说

6、When I am sad, I help myself feel better by thinking of things that are good in my life.

我悲伤的时候，会通过想像生活中美好的事情来让自己感觉好些

7、In order to have friends, I must act in a kind way.

想要朋友，我须表现友好

8、I believe that I am someone who can do important things.

我相信我是能做重要事情、担负重要责任的人

9、What I say and how I say it tells others the kind of person I am.

我说什么、怎么说，告诉了别人我是怎样的人

10、I appreciate my family, my teachers, and my school.

我感谢和珍惜我的家庭、老师和学校

11、I treat everyone with respect.

我尊重每个人

12、When I listen, I show others that I care about them.

我仔细聆听，表现出对别人的关注

13、I am being a good citizen when I volunteer to help others.

我志愿为别人服务的时候，就是一个好公民

14、I think for myself and make smart choices that are good for me.

我为自己着想，为自己做明智的决定

15、Each day offers a new start to do my best.

每一天，都可以是一个尽力而为的开始

16、I try to understand what my friends are feeling.

我试图理解朋友们的感受

17、Everyone makes mistakes, so instead of getting angry with myself, I try to do better.

每个人都会犯错误，与其对自己生气，不如努力去做得更好

18、I do not give up; I keep trying until I can do my work.

我不放弃，我一直努力尝试，直到能做好

19、Sharing with others makes me feel good and makes them feel good too.

和别人分享能让我快乐，也能让别人快乐

20、I work out my problems without hurting myself or others.

不伤自己，不碍别人，我能解决自己的问题

21、I am being polite when I wait for my turn and say please and thank you.

等待的时候我能保持礼貌，说请，致谢

22、When I smile at people, they usually smile back.

我对别人笑，别人也会对我笑

23、I encourage my friends to do their best.

我鼓励朋友们去做得更好

24、My values guide me to do what is right.

我有指导自己行为的价值观

25、I am honest; I do not cheat or steal.

我诚实、不欺骗或偷窃

26、When I am angry, I use self-control and do not hurt others.

我生气的时候，会自我节制，不伤害别人

27、I am being creative when I dance, draw, paint or write a poem or story.

我跳舞、涂鸦、绘画，或写诗、写故事的时候，富有创造力

28、I say, "No!" to things that could hurt my body like tobacco and alcohol.

如果这件事对我身体有害，如抽烟、喝酒，我不会去做

29、When I do what I say I will do, I am being responsible.

当我做了我答应要做的事情，我是一个负责任的人

30、I am grateful for what I have, so I share with others.

我很感激我所拥有的，因而愿意与人分享

31、I try to learn something new each day.

我每天都会去学一些新知识

32、When things do not go my way, I stop and think of what I can do to make them better.

当事情不顺利的时候，我停下来，思考怎样做才能让情况好转

33、I do not make fun of other children because I don't know what their life is like.

我不取笑其他孩子，因为我不了解他们的生活

34、I feel successful when I do my best.

我尽力的时候，就会感到自己是成功的

35、Everyone has good and bad feelings.

每个人都会有感觉好和感觉不好的时候

36、I take care of myself by eating healthy food, exercising and getting enough rest.

我照顾自己的身体，吃健康食品、锻炼、休息好

37、I am being punctual when I am on time and do not keep people waiting.

我准时，不让别人等我

38、When I cooperate with others, I get more done.

当我与别人合作的时候，能完成更多的事情

39、I follow the rules and try to make my school a better place.

我遵守规则，让我的学校变得更好

40、I like to get to know children who are different from me.

我愿意去了解那些与我不同的孩子们

41、Since I tell the truth, my friends trust me.

因为我说真话，我的朋友们信任我

42、I look for what is good in others and I say what I like about them.

我寻找别人身上的优点，我说出我喜欢他们的地方

43、I buy only what I need and I save my money.

我只买我需要的东西，存下我的余钱

44、When I use my time wisely, there is usually enough time to do what I want to do.

当我合理安排时间，通常就会有足够的时间去做我想做的事情

45、I think before I act; how I act affects how others treat me.

行动前我会先思考；我的行动会对别人如何对待我产生影响

46、Using manners helps me keep my friends.

礼貌让我能保持友谊

47、I have courage to stand up for children who are teased.

我有勇气为被嘲弄的孩子挺身而出

48、Before I do something, I ask myself, "Is it safe?"

我做一件事之前，问自己：安全么？

49、I am me -- I do not try to be like someone else.

我是我自己－我不会试图成为别人

50、I care about living things on earth so I recycle and do not litter.

我珍惜地球上各种生命，所以我注意物品回收，不乱扔东西

51、When I write down what I think and feel, I learn about myself.

当我写下自己的思想和感受，就会对自己有更多认识

52、I plan ahead and think about what I want to do when I grow up.

我对未来有计划，常常思考长大后要做什么