This month, our elementary children are learning about the importance of honesty and truthfulness. Here are some resources and ideas for activities you can do at home to teach this important concept to your children:
For All Ages
Honesty Family Devotional Guide— for all ages from Focus on the Family (Canada). Includes prayers, blessings, memory verses, crafts, Bible stories, and creative discipline ideas! Part of a series of parenting resources.
Object Lesson about Lying— from Ministry to Children
Learning Not to Lie– article from Family Life Today
Modeling Integrity to Your Child– article from Family Life Today
For Toddlers and Preschoolers
Piglet Tells the Truth by Mary Manz Simon (First virtues for toddlers)
A Children’s Book About Lying by Joy Wilt Berry (Help Me Be Good)
Honesty Lesson Plan for Preschoolers from Hubbard’s Cupboard
Innocent Little Liars– article from Orange Parents
For Elementary Kids
Truthfulness Lesson Plan from The Character Journal
5 Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Tell the Truth article from Orange Parents
DVD
Pistachio: A Lesson in Listening to Your Parents
Larry-Boy And the Fib From Outer Space
