52 Character Building Thoughts for Children 打造孩子的52种品格

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。

        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。