Our Characters
Characters of Character has created a unique and engaging way to allow children to understand and internalize nine core values. Each trait corresponds with a Character. All of our Characters are now 'alive' in costume and available for children to meet at community events and school visits. To learn more about each Character, click on the Character's photo.
Behavior Bear
Behavior Bear teaches children the meaning of good behavior. Portraying appropriate behavior helps prevent distractions for others. If negative behaviors are not addressed at an early age, the child will grow up to believe that those actions are appropriate and continue depicting them throughout life.
Click on the picture for more information. |  Behavior Bear and volunteer Jacky at the 2011 Chicagoland Kids Expo |
 Find out about the story because this picture by clicking on the photo. | Do'er Duck
Do'er Duck teaches children the importance of never giving up. If a child is taught at an early age that giving up is okay, they will not pursue their goals later on in life. If a child believes that they can give up and someone else will complete the task for them, they will never learn responsibility for themselves and always rely on someone else to do things for them. Perseverance also teaches someone how to deal with rejection, allowing that person to develop coping skills to be able to deal with life when it gets difficult.
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Friendship Frog
Friendship Frog teaches children the meaning of being a good friend. Friendship helps to establish social skills, eliminates prejudice by creating understanding, and helps to create a mutual respect for all beings. It also helps others to realize the importance of honesty, and understanding the importance of relationships with others to live a happy and healthy life.
Click on the picture for more information. |  Manners Monkey (left) and Friendship Frog (right) at the 2010 Chicagoland Kids Expo |
 Healthy Hippo displaying healthy habits at YMCA's Healthy Kids Day in 2010. | Healthy Hippo
Healthy Hippo teaches children how to take care of their mind and body properly. Teaching healthy habits early on builds the foundation for better decision making later on in life. If you know the importance of keeping your body, and mind, in top shape, and see the positive effects making good choices are, you will want to continue on that path as you continue to grow. Healthy decisions will begin to be made without having to think about them, it will become habit to exercise daily or choose a healthy snack over a sugary one.
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Here's some more information about how our Characters can impact the life of your children
- Build traits into personal habits
- Characters allow children to make the connections that their actions create their character
- Promote student success by providing them with internal tools to achieve their goals
- Provides academic enhancement and life skills
- Supports and promotes physical, mental, social and emotional health
- Allows youth to not only realize their potential, but reach their full potential and build a sense of purpose. Children interact with each other in positive ways and develop a positive sense of belonging
- Develop emotional and social skills help children to communicate effectively, allowing them to better manage their behavior
Manners Monkey
Manners Monkey teaches children what having good manners means, and how to show manners in their every day life. Manners provide structure and guidance in teambuilding. In order to work together with others you need to portray basic manners such as not talking while someone else is talking. Manners are also important in successful friendships because it helps to build a mutual respect for others.
Click on the picture for more information. |  Healthy Hippo, Joni (Creator of Characters of Character), and Manners Monkey at the 2010 Chicagoland Kids Expo. |
 Respectful Rabbit at a Back to School Bash in 2010 | Respectful Rabbit
Respectful Rabbit teaches children how to respect themselves, others, and the world around them. Respect is important in every aspect of life. Respecting yourself builds a positive self image, giving someone the confidence to stand behind what they believe in. If others don’t respect you, you will become an easy target and maintain a low self image.
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Responsible Rabbit
Responsible Rabbit teaches children the importance of being responsible for their own actions, behavior, and duties (such as chores around the house). Taking responsibility will lead to financial stability, being able to stand tall and confident with the person that you are, and by not having a foggy conscious you will open your mind, heart, and soul to better the world and finding true happiness.
Click on the picture for more information. |  Responsible Rabbit being surprised by hugs from a few kids at 2010's Lisle's Eyes to the Skies Event |
 Self-Esteem Elephant posting at 2011's Chicagoland Kids Expo | Self-Esteem Elephant
Self-Esteem Elephant teaches children to take pride in themselves and everything that they do. Having high self-esteem can promote a strong work ethic and open up more opportunities, better friendships, standing up for what you believe in, and not letting your flaws get the best of you. Having low self-esteem can lead to bullying, because you become an easy target for others, and never having the confidence to reach your goals or take opportunities that you are given. Low self-esteem can also lead to others not wanting to be your friend because a negative attitude and lack of confidence can damper the mood and bring others down as well.
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Warm-Hearted Walrus
Warm-Hearted Walrus teaches children the meaning of kindness, and how to deal with bullies. Kindness promotes a positive attitude, encouraging others to be happy and feel good about themselves. It also gives someone the ability to help others when they have not stood up for themselves, builds high self-esteem, prevents serious social issues like suicide, opens someone up to being helped by other, creates better communication and a positive work environment, and eliminates and prevents future crimes by instilling remorse in others for negative behavior.
For more information please click on the picture. |  Warm-Hearted Walrus being kind by pushing Joe, member of Characters of Character, on the swing at the playground. |
