METHODOLOGY
The Little Way of Virtue program follows a simple methodology to accomplish the program goals in the classroom.
- Virtue is a good habit or repetition of good acts. To be virtuous, we need to put virtue into action each day.The program is made up of twenty short ten minute daily activities for each month.
- Christian virtue is about following in the footsteps of Jesus and how he lived virtue.
- Saints are people who lived virtue heroically and loved God. They are holy heroes and can show us how to live virtue.
- Each month, The Little Way of Virtue program focuses on one virtue that is reinforced by getting to know one saint and a scripture passage.
- The activities use different teaching dynamics to reinforce virtue such as games, memorization, coloring, crafts, role playing, group and personal reflection.
WEEKLY FOCUS OF THE MONTHLY VIRTUE
The Little Way of Virtue program has a monthly focus on one virtue, but each week we approach learning the virtue in a different way.
- Week 1 – Saint of the Month: The focus of this week is getting to know the life of the saint and how they lived the virtue of the month heroically.
- Week 2 – Scripture Verse: The focus of this week is learning about and memorizing a scripture verse that is about the virtue of the month.
- Week 3 – Understanding Virtue: The focus of this week is to personally understand what the virtue means and how to live it.
- Week 4 – Putting the Virtue in Action: The focus of this week is to explore practicing virtue in our day to day life.
DAILY ACTIVITIES WITH DIFFERENT DYNAMICS
The Little Way is made up of twenty short daily activities to reinforce the virtue of the month. Since the activities are short and sweet, the teacher can easily incorporate them into the classroom.
- Different: The virtue activities every day have a different dynamic to get the message and lessons across to the students. Activities include games, coloring, crafts, group discussions, individual activities and role playing.
- Duration: Each activity is approximately ten minutes in duration and there five activities in the week.
- Dynamic: We use the same dynamic on the same days of the week during the month to create a familiarity with the dynamics. There are variations for some of the same activities.
- Following Along: These same Activity icons can be found in the Student Guides, the progress Posters and the Leader Guide. The instructions for each of these activities can be found each week in the Leader Guide.
MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS + STUDENTS
The Little Way of Virtue program provides materials for both teachers and students, to help reinforce the ideas and activities.
- The Leader Curriculum Guide helps the teacher or educator lead the class on this journey of practicing daily virtue.
- The Little Way Student Guide is a full color workbook with the daily activities for the students.
- Additional Resources: The progress posters, stamp and buttons for the classroom helps motivate the students.
