How To Build Character With Plates
Are you looking for an amazing way to spend time together with your family? As parents, we struggle with ways to build our child’s character without directing them in a demanding or authoritative voice.
We get set in our routines – get up, brush our teeth, get dressed, eat breakfast, tackle our schedules, go on about our day – but what’s really being accomplished? Are the kids having fun? Are they building the RIGHT character?
Character builds and shapes our lives. It makes us who you are. It determines what choices we make in our lives. So, why does it feel like developing character isn’t a priority on our list?
Because, frankly, it can be hard without the right tools. I’m excited to offer a tool I hope will help begin a discussion on character development with your family: The Family Honor Plate.
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What is The Family Honor Plate?
The Family Honor Plate is a pre-packaged tool that you can use at home to start building character in your children today. The package includes a 10.5″ ceramic plate, paint, painter’s palette, plate stand and cards to help inspire your honor plate creativity.
Simply paint and stick in your home oven and tada – you have a family honor plate that you can showcase anywhere you want forever. It’s a constant reminder of the character that you should keep up with each and every day.
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How can you use the plate as a parenting tool?
The plate has 9 virtues listed around the center. These virtues help remind you (yes, you mama!) every day of which traits you should showcase each day. What’s even better? These virtues represent the 9 Fruits of the Spirit!
The virtues remind us how we should look upon our children. If we fall short of those virtues, they also serve as a constant reminder to improve in those areas.
It’s recommended that if you do see your child showcasing one of these traits, to give them their meal on that plate for dinner and remind them (and show them) that you recognize their successes that day!
By doing this, you are not only showing them that you see the positive in their life and what they are doing right, but you are also showing them that you care!
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It’s a FUN homeschool activity.
It’s just like art class, but with biblical and character meaning! My kids and I had so much fun painting these plates over Thanksgiving break.
We learned a valuable lesson discussing these virtues we should always strive for, discussing the fruits of the spirit, and allowing the kids to be as creative as they want to be. I was truly inspired.
Ready to get your own plate?
If you’re ready to teach your kids why character is important, this is an amazing way to do it. I encourage you to visit the online store here where you can get your very own Family Honor Plate Set! PS: This makes a GREAT Gift- so you may want to pick up an extra!
Side Note Before I leave you- I also shared about Art Therapy. PTSD and the honor plate on our Sister Site. Check it out by clicking here or click the picture below to head over!
In Awe,
PS: Thank you to Propeller Entertainment and Honor Plate for sending me my set.
