Elementary School Catalog - Live Wire Media

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Updated April 2012Materials for

Character Education Guidance Life Skills

Elementary Catalog

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Film Clips for Character EducationEight DVDs and Teaching Guides for grades K-12

Complete K-12 Collection $400.00All 8 DVDs & teaching guides

Elementary School Special Collection $250.005 elementary DVDs & teaching guides

A teaching guide is included with each DVD which contains discussion questions, writing assignments, and follow-up activities.

Film Clips for Character Education uses selections from popular films to engage students in thinking and talking about what it means to be a person of good character.

Each DVD features 12 Film Clips focusing on three character themes. The topics include:• Honesty, Cooperation, and Respect• Kindness, Good Sportsmanship, and Self-Control• Knowing Yourself, Facing Peer Pressure, and

Understanding Bullies• Forgiveness, Vision, and Empathy• Courage, Perseverance, and Loyalty• Making the Ideal Real, Tolerance, and Diversity• Diversity, Equality, Integrity, Freedom, Civics, Patriotism,

and DemocracyDVD includes English & Spanish versions

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Angry? These 4 programs will provide ways for children to identify, talk about, and handle their anger. Angry? Catch Your Anger In this information-packed program children learn safe and appropriate ways to handle anger. Simple strategies such as counting to 10 gives you a chance to cool off. Angry? Just Walk Away Children learn that recognizing their angry feelings is the first step towards handling anger. Students understand that they can be in charge when they’re able to “catch” their angry feelings and walk away from a situation that is making them feel angry inside. Angry? Stop and Think “Stop and think” is a simple strategy introduced to children. Viewers learn how “stop and think” can help them control their angry feelings. Angry? Relax and Take A Break In this segment, viewers are shown how walking away from a frustrating situation and relaxing can help them feel.

DVD and Teaching Guide for grades K-3

$79.95DVD with Teaching Guide

Approximately 15 minutes in length. A teaching guide CD Rom is included on each DVD which contains discussion questions, writ-ing assignments, and follow-up activities.

Angry?



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Making Decisions: What Should I Do?DVD and Teaching Guide for grades 3-5

Approximately 20 minutes in length. A teaching guide CD Rom is included on each DVD which contains discussion questions, writ-ing assignments, and follow-up activities.


Using delightful songs and situations students will easily relate to, Betsy the Bus Driver helps youngsters see how cooling down, asking questions, using your words, and compromising make it possible to resolve conflicts peaceably.

Let’s All Get Along: Conflict ResolutionDVD and Teaching Guide for grades K-3

Approximately15 minutes in length. A teaching guide CD Rom is included on each DVD which contains discussion questions, writ-ing assignments, and follow-up activities.

This program, featuring real kid-on-the-street interviews, fun animation and typical scenarios of friendship dilemmas, will help your students learn new tips for navigating the world of friendships.Worksheets and lesson plans are designed to promote classroom discussion and encourage your students to think about what it means to be a good friend.

What Does It Mean To Be A Good Friend?DVD and Teaching Guide for grades 3-5

Includes: 20-minute video, teacher’s resource book, student handouts with pre/post tests plus 10-minute video segment for parents and teachers.

$99.95DVD with Teacher’s Resource Book and Student Handouts

Teach youngsters the steps inherent in decision-making. Dramatic scenarios and open-ended hypothetical situations teach valuable skills and prompt discussion about making good decisions and that decision have consequences.




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Mort, a lively puppet friend, has learned the important steps to making good decisions, and he passes them along to viewers by sharing stories out of his “How To Make Good Decisions” book. After viewing this programs students will consider the consequences of their decisions, get information to make an informed decision and think about how others would feel about their decision. Youngsters will easily relate to the scenarios used in this program and will learn the skills for positive decision-making.

Approximately 20 minutes in length. A teaching guide CD Rom is included on each DVD which contains discussion questions, writing assignments, and follow-up activities.

Making Decisions: I Can’t DecideDVD and Teaching Guide for grades K-2


This program is designed to help young children protect themselves from the trauma of sexual abuse by making it clear that their body belongs to them. Using age-appropriate dialogue between a guidance counselor and two appealing puppets, and between the puppets and members of the live student audience, sensitively reinforces the idea that every child’s body is private and that no one is allowed to touch it. Video asserts that each child owns his or her body. Also, defines as private parts that area of the body covered by your bathing suit. Explains good touches, describes bad touches as making you feel “yucky” or weird. Stresses the three important things viewers should do if someone ever tries to give them bad touches. Lastly, warns against anyone who might call bad touches, “Our little secret.” Declaring that no child ever needs to keep such a secret, advises viewers to tell a grown-up at once.

Approximately 25 minutes in length. A teaching guide CD Rom is included on each DVD which contains discussion questions, writing assignments, and follow-up activities.

My Body Belongs To MeDVD and Teaching Guide for grades K-2




Help your kids explore six essential character virtues with the Popcorn Park Puppets. In each video the puppets become entangled in problems that require them to sort out right from wrong.

Complete with inspiring songs and delightful humor, these videos provide a fun way to engage your students in thinking, talking, and writing about the kinds of people they want to be.

The Six Pillars of Character6 DVDs & Teaching Guides for grades K-5Produced in association with CHARACTER COUNTS!

Special series price $359.50All 6 DVDs & teaching guides

Individual DVDs $69.95 each

1. Trustworthiness2. Respect3. Responsibility4. Fairness5. Caring6. Citizenship

The series includes:

Each volume in the series is approximately 25 minutes in length. A teaching guide is included with each video which contains discussion questions, writing assignments, and follow-up activities.

DVD includes English & Spanish versions

The Popcorn Park Puppets in:

This delightful video series teaches young children valuable lessons that will help them get along well, work out conflicts fairly and peacefully, and treat each other with respect. In each episode, Groark, an affable, childlike dragon puppet, gets into a tense situation with some of his puppet friends. After he discusses the problem with his partner and adult companion, ventriloquist Randel McGee and a group of real elementary school children, he applies what he has learned and succeeds in bringing about a peaceful, positive solution. These funny, entertaining and emotionally engaging videos are a sure hit with young kids.

Getting Along with Groark5 DVDs & Teaching Guides for grades K-5



1. Groark Learns to Control Anger2. Groark Learns to Work Out Conflicts3. Groark Learns to Listen4. Groark Learns About Bullying5. Groark Learns About Prejudice







Introducing the first picture book featuring the characters from the award-winning video series The Six Pillars of Character and Getting Along with Groark. This delightful story is designed to teach young readers a lesson in honesty, friendship and doing the right thing. In it, Groark receives a very expensive birthday present from his friend, Muggsy. The only problem is that Muggsy stole it. Now Groark has to figure out what’s the right thing to do.

Groark’s Birthday SurpriseStorybook for young readers ages 4-8


Groark’s Birthday Surprise $7.95

You Can Choose! starts children on the path to positive, healthful life choices. This delightful series teaches young people valuable lessons that contribute to self-discipline, good decision-making, high self-esteem, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to get along with others.The series combines comedy, drama, music, peer-education, and role modeling into a lively format that captivates and challenges young viewers. Each program presents a compelling dramatic skit depicting a problem situation which is very real for children. While the skits are performed by a lovable cast of characters, the problems are ultimately resolved by the children, themselves.

You Can Choose!10 DVDs & Teaching Guides for grades K-5Featuring Michael Pritchard




1. Cooperation2. Being Responsible3. Dealing with Feelings4. Saying No (to smoking)5. Doing the Right Thing

The series includes:6. Dealing with Disappointment7. Appreciating Yourself8. Asking for Help9. Being Friends10. Resolving Conflicts



The Character Chronicles brings character education alive for upper elementary and middle school students. Presented from the point of view of six middle school video bloggers, this series explores The Six Pillars of Character through the thoughts and personal experiences of young people throughout the U.S. The series contains a variety of entertaining and provocative elements including inspiring documentaries, humorous vignettes, and insightful teen discussions about each of the pillars. These compelling chronicles sparkle with a hip, modern, energetic style that young viewers will love to watch.

The Character Chronicles6 DVDs & Teaching Guides for grades 4-8Produced in association with CHARACTER COUNTS!


Bundle option $454.50All 6 DVDs & teaching guides PLUS WiseLives Curriculum Binder


1. The Trust Connection2. The Respect Connection3. The Responsibility Connection4. The Fairness Connection5. The Caring Connection6. The Citizenship Connection


Each volume in the series is approximately 25 minutes in length. A teaching guide is included on each DVD which contains discussion questions, writing assignments, and follow-up activities.

Focus on the words and life stories of great positive role models to teach middle level students valuable lessons about the decisions they make everyday. Wise Lives explores the choices great people in history made and applies those lessons to the lives of young people today.

This curriculum is the perfect companion to The Character Chronicles video series.

$95.00Complete curriculum including reproducible activities

Wise LivesCharacter Education Curriculum for grades 6-8CHARACTER COUNTS! edition

The Curriculum Includes:• Over 250 Multicultural Quotations• Hundreds of Class Activities• Character-Building Interdisciplinary Projects• Over 30 Reproducible Reflection Pages• 42 Reproducible Biographies for Students• Conflict Resolution & Peer Mediation Materials• Across the Curriculum Activities• Informative Parent Newsletters• Much more!



The Auto-B-Good video series takes place in Auto City, a metropolis where all the inhabitants are cars of all ages, makes, and models who teach valuable life lessons on what it means to be a person of good character.

These powerful little lesson-launchers will captivate your students with eye popping animation and exciting stories about the value of good character. And with 63 short stories on 21 volumes, there are more than enough for each week of the school year. Supplemental materials, including printable activities and classroom posters, are also available to help you extend the lesson even further. This attractive and award-winning video series is turbo-charged with premium-grade values and full-throttle fun!

Auto-B-GoodTwenty-one animated DVDs for grades K-6

Special series price $799.95All 21 DVDs and teaching guides

Volumes 1-12 $549.95

Volumes 13-18 $274.95

Volumes 19-21 $139.95


1. Punctuality, Promptness, Readiness2. Responsibility, Respectfulness, Dependability3. Obedience, Self-Control, Politeness4. Truthfulness, Honesty, Kindness5. Thankfulness, Generosity, Goodwill6. Joyfulness, Patience, Cooperation7. Tolerance, Consideration, Uniqueness8. Patriotism, Citizenship, Loyalty9. Courage, Initiative, Self-Reliance10. Perseverance, Sportsmanship, Self-Discipline11. Independence, Resourcefulness, Cleanliness12. Courtesy, Fairness, Confidence13. Decency, Goodness, Dignity14. Integrity, Bravery, Determination15. Sharing, Friendliness, Gratefulness16. Helpfulness, Enthusiasm, Selflessness17. Restraint, Willpower, Wisdom18. Self-Acceptance, Caring, Hygiene19. Discovering Talent, Slow to Judge, Forgiveness20. Friendship, Commitment, Imaginative21. Trustworthiness, Heroic, Peacefulness


Each volume in the series contains three 10 minute episodes. A teaching guide is included on each DVD which contains discussion questions, writing assignments, and follow-up activities.

Printable Activity Set 1 $75.003 CDs for grades K-6; covers Auto-B-Good volumes 1-12

Printable Activity Set 2 $60.003 CDs for grades K-6; covers Auto-B-Good volumes 13-21

A great new addition to the Auto-B-Good Character Education Series, each of these activity CDs is packed with printable activities that reinforce good character. Each CD has five different activities for each of the character traits in the series. Grade specific, these puzzles, games and coloring pages are great for any classroom. The printable activities are reproducible and are in PDF format.




Brand-new storybooks based on the award-winning DVD series. Drive home the message of good character with these six fun and entertaining stories to teach lessons in: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.

A complete activity guide is available online for each of the books.

Auto-B-Good StorybooksSet of six books for young readers

$79.95Set of 6 storybooks

Harry is a typical five-year-old with a healthy imagination who uses fantasy to resolve his conflicts and frustrations. His best friends are his toy dinosaurs whom he keeps in a bucket - but he and his Nana know that his dinosaurs can come to life! Harry’s bucket leads to Dino World, where he can creatively and fancifully find solutions for real world situations that are hard to handle. The stories are representative of real-life situations and concerns that children experience daily, making them easy to relate to. This series is an excellent aid in teaching children character education as well as how to solve problems and use humor to diffuse anger.

Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs7 DVDs & Teaching Guides for PreK-Grade 1



1. Politeness, Imagination, Resourcefulness, Initiative2. Courage, Heroism, Determiniation, Enthusiasm3. Perseverance, Cooperation, Consideration, Uniqueness4. Respect, Helpfulness, Responsibility, Wisdom5. Courtesy, Self-Acceptance, Paitence, Self-Discipline6. Friendship, Health, Confidence, Teamwork7. Self-Reliance, Kindness, Sharing, Joyfulness


Each volume in the series contains four 11-minute episodes. A teaching guide is included with each video which contains discussion questions, follow-up activities, vocabulary, and comprehension exercises.




Posters and BannersPopcorn Park Posters and Banners

7 high visibility 3 X 5 ft. banners hang anywhere indoors from built-in grommets. Sturdy vinyl lasts for years. Available individually or as a set. Also available as a set of 17 X 23 inch posters.

1. Trustworthiness2. Respect3. Responsibility4. Fairness5. Caring6. Citizenship7. Core Banner - includes all 6 traits

The set includes:

Set of 7 banners $465.00

Individual banners $69.00 eachChoose any of the seven banners

Set of 7 posters $39.95

• Courage• Respect• Kindness• Fairness• Sportsmanship

The set includes:• Honesty• Responsibility• Self-Control• Citizenship• Perseverance

Auto-B-Good Poster SetTen 18” X 24” posters, each with a different one of your favorite Auto-B-Good characters and a corresponding character trait.

Set of 10 posters $80.00



• Totally True Facts About Alcohol• Totally True Facts about Tobacco• Totally True Facts about Marijuana• Totally True Facts about Inhalants• Totally True Facts about Dangers in the Home

The DVD includes:

National drug-education experts agree that targeted, age-appropriate elementary school drug education is essential to safeguarding students against the hazards of drug use and addiction. This fact-filled program uses a mix of teen hosts, kids talking about real-life experiences, animated characters and creative skits. Formats include spoofs on classic movies, game shows, courtroom programs and science investigation shows. Students will learn valuable information they can easily understand, process and remember.

The Drug Facts Action PackDVD and Teacher’s Resource Book for grades 4-8


Includes: 100-minute DVD broken into five 20-minute segments, an extensive teacher’s resource book, printable fact sheets for students, and pre/post tests.

The videos are filled with fascinating facts, as well as concrete ways to resist peer pressure, to make good decisions and to avoid dangerous situations. Each video models positive behavior by featuring an outstanding student who has faced drugs but resisted and steered clear of danger. While the presentation is fast-paced and entertaining, the message is unmistakable: Drugs are dangerous and deadly.

Young viewers will be entertained as they learn about cleanliness and good hygiene with zany host, Dr. Tidy. Proper hand washing becomes fun in “The Top Five Times to Wash Your Hands”. Tackle oral hygiene with a Germ-Cam eye view of enamel, plaque, cavities and bad breath. Also covers: What are germs? How do they spread? Why do little kids need a daily regimen for their skin and hair? What causes body odor? What makes gym socks so stinky? Do I really have to wear clean clothes every day? This humorous presentation is packed with practical, age-appropriate hygiene tips, and delivers the message that keeping your body clean is an important part of staying healthy and feeling good about yourself.

Brush Up on HygieneDVD and Teacher’s Resource Book for grades K-4


Includes: 20-minute video, teacher’s resource book, and student handouts with pre/post tests.



Submissions from creative teachers and youth-service professionals from across the country helped to create these enjoyable activity ideas organized by age group, (from four-year-olds to teenagers) and by the ethical value being taught. In addition to classroom activities, the book includes community wide activities, pointers for parents, suggestions for raising awareness, sample documents and lots more!

Two supplemental books, entitled More Good Ideas, are filled with even more great Six Pillars of Character lesson plans.

Activity books for grades K-12

Good Ideas to Help Young People Develop Good Character

Good Ideas... $39.95Book for grades K-12

More Good Ideas... $24.95 Book for grades K-5

More Good Ideas... $24.95 Book for grades 6-12

A parent’s job is to prepare children for life, and there is no better way than to consciously help them develop strong character. But where are the instructions? How do we train children to have the desire and strength to do what’s right and avoid what’s wrong? Created in partnership with the National PTA, this guide helps parents and guardians prepare children for life’s adventure, offers parents practical advice, and suggests creative activities for kids to help develop their character.

Parenting: The Most Important Job of Your LifeBook for parents of children ages 0-18

Parenting: The Most Important Job of Your Life$24.95



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