Introduction Editions of Living
Values Activities books consist of selected book segments and are available for viewing by
parents, educators
and people interested in Living Values Education's [LVE] Living Values Activities.
Selected segments of the Facilitator Guide for Living Values Parents Groups
are available for parents.
LVE materials are a resource for value-based educational purposes. The Expanded Editions of
LVE books are only
available for downloading by persons who have taken the LVE Educator
Training.
Please contact the Living Values Education Coordinator
or Contact Person
in your country or region to request information about future
trainings.
Introduction Editions, 2000
The current three books that are available for viewing are the
Living Values Activities for Children, Ages 3-7, Living Values Activities for Children, Ages 8-14 Living Values Activities for Young Adults
The Contents page is included to give
viewers an idea of other materials within the book.
The Introduction and one unit of values
activities are available for viewing. The Peace Unit is the first of
twelve values units.
Children at this age level naturally develop values-based behaviors in a
values-based atmosphere. The activities include circle groups with
discussion and reflection on values, but primarily offer the opportunity
to enjoy and explore the values through "Quietly Being"
exercises, stories, songs, games, movement, and other values activities.
Activities for interpersonal social skills development, including conflict
resolution, are included. Activities foster the development of peaceful,
cooperative social skills, involving the children not only cognitively and
socially, but also artistically. Educators can send for cassettes of songs
to accompany the book. Some activities are appropriate for children two
years of age.
A "teacher friendly" book, it contains goals and
objectives, scripted daily values lessons, stories, games, and ideas for a
Values Faire. Values are explained in both simple and abstract ways.
Children experience values through imagining exercises, focusing
exercises, and songs. Peaceful social skills and cooperative behaviors are
positively developed through discussion, play, cooperative games, and
applying social skills. Making values their own is nurtured through
artistic activities, creative writing, and skits.
A wide range of issues and personal and emotional skills are broached in
this program in order to involve students 15-years and older in an
enjoyable but serious exploration of values in relation to the self,
others, the society, and the world. Core values lessons are offered in
addition to ideas for different subject areas. Link below to see the
twenty goals outlined in Living Values Activities for Young Adults, and
the complete list of lessons, "steps", toward achieving those.
Living Values offers a
variety of experiential values activities and practical methodologies to
parents, teachers and facilitators to enable children and young adults
to explore and develop 12 key personal and social values.
LVE books are copyrighted. Prior written permission for reproduction of any kind of any
LVE materials must be obtained from the
LVE
International Coordinating Office. All use of the material must be properly authorized and credited. Please contact the
Living Values Education Coordinator
or Contact
Person in your country or region regarding LVE Educator Training in the use of the
LVE books.
Please click here if you want to order any of
the LVE books online.
Living Values Education
International Coordinating Office,
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New York, NY 10017 USA lv@livingvalues.net
Living Values Education welcomes your suggestions and invites participation at all levels. When viewed as an
ongoing process, values-based education becomes part of a lifelong learning experience.
Many opportunities can be found to integrate values-based education into existing
curricula. These will vary from place to place according to cultural needs. It is in the
spirit of cooperation that the Initiative was founded, recognizing we learn from one
another. We would like to thank all those who have contributed their time and energy to
the Initiative.