Values: Lighting the Candle of Excellence : A Practical Guide for the Family

by Marva Collins

Life presents us with certain opportunities, but how we use them is what counts. Values help us to navigate our way. They guide us to what is important - to ourselves, to our families and communities, and to humankind. Children who are to achieve their dreams need a framework of values they can rely on, one that is instilled in them with love and consistency by parents and teachers. This book is a blueprint for doing just that. Anecdotes, games, poems, exercises, and proverbs will inspire and motivate as you encourage your children to learn dozens of values including confidence, determination, kindness, courage, perseverance, belief, self-reliance, and many others.

Genres: Nonfiction

206 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1996

Reviews

[Private Account · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marva Collin's Way is better (and if you have read that this won't add much to your knowledge of Marva's ideas) but otherwise it is a fine little book.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Marva Collins story as well as her accomplishments with her children and students is quite inspiring.

[Adrianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book that brings Marva's wonderful teaching method to the home. With reading references, pens, and fables to teach children 30 core values to help them become successful and self-reliant.

A must read.