Just words? Or 15 important topics for kids’ career & life skills development?
Do you think career exploration is a topic solely for the classroom or guidance counselor’s office? Or that you couldn’t lead a valuable discussion about the employment world without help from a teacher?
I hope not!
Because you can help prepare and excite kids about joining the workforce, equipped with relevant and universal skills, using your own career wisdom and hands-on life experiences.
For example, you know how important the following values and attributes are. It’s never too early to start helping your kids understand them too. They are the building blocks for success in any professional or life pursuit.
Have fun discussing each word, concept and value. Give examples, tell stories, relate them to people you know or experiences you’ve had. Ask other people what these words mean to them.
Think about people in the news and characters in literature or film who represent the good, the bad or the interesting. Be creative!
Add to the list. What else is important for success and personal fulfillment in the work-a-day world? Share your additions with us. We’ll keep the list growing and give you the credit!
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integrity
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responsibility
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collaboration
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accountability
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creativity
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punctuality
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flexibility
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team spirit
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vision
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patience
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honesty
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pride
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humor
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humility
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perseverance
Our award-winning CareerWise Grow Up. Get a Job. Career Exploration workbook is filled with other stimulating kids-to-careers activities and exercises that can be used by families, for home schooling, in classrooms and in After School Programs. It comes with a Free Teaching Guide. It is also an ideal give-away for corporations participating in workforce development programs.
The Yellow Book Road Gets CareerWise
What an honor to have our book in San Diego’s #1 children’s bookstore!
The Yellow Book Road has been voted the #1 bookstore in San Diego for the past three years. It is one-of-a-kind in San Diego County, the largest bookstore specializing in children’s books.
It is owned and operated by Ann and David Diener, who founded it in 1986. It serves a large school community in addition to the general public. The staff is well trained to help teachers in selecting books as well as teacher resource materials. As their motto says, this is:
“A bookstore created by parents & teachers for parents & teachers.”
a charming store & great staff
Formerly located in La Mesa, Yellow Book Road is now located in the picturesque and centrally located NTC Promenade @ Liberty Station in Point Loma, minutes from downtown and the airport.
It is easy to find and has plenty of free parking (with San Diego Bay views!)
This was my first visit to Liberty Station and I was surprised and impressed with all it has to offer on a beautifully maintained, sprawling campus. There was so much going on–from dog shows to bocce ball tournaments to a show at The San Diego Watercolor Society to activities at the San Diego Dance Theatre and Sail Ho Golf Course. There are also unique gift boutiques, a grocery store, hardware store, family-friendly restaurants and lots of biking and walking paths. It’s really worth a visit if you live in San Diego or come for a vacation. It has something for everyone in the family.
The highpoint of my day was walking into the charming Yellow Book Road Children’s Bookstore to see our CareerWise Grow Up. Get a Job. Career Exploration Workbook displayed with other teaching and parenting resources. What an honor and thrill for a small local business like ours!
The staff was friendly, welcoming and encouraging – and busy helping customers pick out just the right books.
Thank you, Ann and David. You are #1 in our book too!
