Cultivating Good Habits with Virtue Stories
When my children were young, I struggled to instill good habits in them. No matter how many times I repeated the lessons, it seemed to go in one ear and out the other. So, I turned to stories, making them the protagonists, allowing them to experience and apply the lessons in their own lives. Over time, I accumulated many stories, and now I share them with you.
Together, let’s cultivate good habits in our children, because people often dislike being lectured, but stories are captivating and enduring.
The concept is simple: make the children the owners of their own farms, where there are feeling dogs, desire horses, and habit sheep. The children each hold a staff of willpower to manage the development of this farm.
The farm represents the child’s mental landscape. As the child learns to control the feeling dog, desire horse, and habit sheep with the staff of willpower, the farm expands.
Through challenges of taming various animals (good habits) like the tireless turtle, rapid rabbit, routine rooster, quiet cat, and service cow, the child’s farm grows. Now, let’s learn to be the masters of our own farms.
If you’re looking to cultivate good habits in your child and don’t know where to start, listen to the story below. Perhaps it will inspire you.
T&L Virtue Farm Concept
T&L Virtue Farm is a concept rooted in the idea of cultivating good habits and virtues in children through engaging stories and activities. It is designed to provide children with a fun and interactive way to learn important life lessons and develop character traits such as responsibility, kindness, perseverance, and empathy.
The background of T&L Virtue Farm stems from the recognition that traditional methods of teaching good habits often fall short, as children may not fully grasp the importance or relevance of the lessons being taught. By creating a fictional farm setting where children can become the caretakers and decision-makers, the program aims to make learning about virtues more relatable and enjoyable.
Through a series of stories, games, and exercises, children are encouraged to take on the role of farm owners, making decisions and solving problems that align with various virtues. This immersive approach allows children to not only understand the concepts of virtues but also apply them in their daily lives.
Overall, T&L Virtue Farm provides a holistic and engaging learning experience that fosters the development of positive character traits in children, setting a strong foundation for their future growth and success.
T&L Virtue Farm Background
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away…
There was a cowboy who met a princess, And the two embarked on the journey of marriage, Living happily ever after.
After their marriage, they secluded themselves in a forest near Maple Valley town. Several years later, they had seven children, And together, the family gradually developed a farm.
On the farm, they raised many hobby sheep, Loyal emotion dogs, And a beautiful rainbow-haired desire horse. They also had regular chickens, service cows, quiet cats, efficient rabbits, persistent turtles, and many other animals.
Until one day, something shattered the usual tranquility…
T&L Virtue Farm
Kids．Learning．Fun
Feeling Dog
The feeling dog loves poetry, music, and the beauty of art. He is full of emotion and a great loyalty, but sometimes his mood swings are significant.
Desire Horse
The desire horse enjoys the latest technology and history. Notable for bravery, liveliness, and a big curiosity, he is constantly seeking things that can fulfill the desires. Sometimes he gets into dangerous situations.
Hobby Sheep
The hobby sheep enjoys literature and has a wide range of interests. However, she often becomes too absorbed in these to the neglect friends nearby. As a result, the destruction wolf waits for an opportunity, hoping to have a feast.