MAHATMA GANDHI PEACE COUNCIL OF OTTAWA

Peace, Compassion & Harmony

The Eleven Guiding Principles – Growing Up Well

Nurturing Character, Creativity, and Kindness

A character education program for children (ages 9–13) that builds kindness, confidence, and creativity through guided values learning.

Character Education for Children

The Eleven Guiding Principles – Growing Up Well is a character-building program designed for children ages 9–13.

Through art, storytelling, and guided reflection, children learn core values such as honesty, kindness, fairness, courage, and responsibility.

This is not a lecture-based program. It is interactive, creative, and developmentally appropriate.

What Children Develop:

  • Strong moral foundation

  • Emotional awareness and empathy

  • Self-confidence and responsibility

  • Creative expression through art and writing

  • Respect for diversity and inclusion

This program helps children grow into thoughtful, compassionate, and confident young individuals.

Call to Action:

Parents/Teachers, please register the kid. Upon registration, you’ll receive a link to the “The Guiding Principles for Kids – Teaching Manual.” Read it online or download the PDF. You will instruct the kid(s) on the Principles. Pick one principle that the child resonates with, and help them to express themselves in the form of an art, a story, or an essay.​

Finally, the parent/teacher will fill out the 2nd form and submit the kid’s writing or artwork with the child’s picture in one, two, or three files.

The 11 Guiding Principles For Kids
Register and receive
"The 11 Guiding Principles for Kids - Teaching Manual"
The 11 Guiding Principles for Kids
Submit the Artwork/Writeup with picture as file attachments.