The Building Character with Kelso is available in 3 formats:

Physical Kit (GH4519) – This kit has all of the materials that you need to get started on the Building Character program. You get a DVD, Storybook, Leader’s Guide, Photocards, 2-Puppets and 10-Posters (5 x Grade K-3 posters and 5 x Grade 4-5 posters). To learn more about the physical kit, click here. 

Digital Kit (GH5470) – This is this digitized format of the Building Character with Kelso kit. You will have access to the material that is included in the physical kit. You can access these materials anywhere with an internet connection.  To learn more about the digital kit, click here. 

Physical+Digital (GH5459) – This package includes both Physical and Digital formats at a special bundled price. You will have access to all of the great material that is included in the Physical and the Digital kits. To learn more about the bundled kit, click here. 

Materials included in the Kit

Back to Willow Pond Storybook

Colorful stories of Kelso and his Willow Pond friends demonstrating each of the five character traits, plus a bonus story of the pond critters using all the character traits together. Includes discussion questions throughout each story and reinforcement tips for instructors. Click here to learn more about the story book

Printed version of the Storybook is available in the physical kit only. For digital kit, you will have access to printable PDF version along with 5 animated videos on the stories.

Building Character with Kelso Leader’s Guide

This comprehensive leader’s guide includes complete lesson plans, beginning with core lessons for Grades K-5 which incorporate the use of the Photo Card Flip Book to show young students what each of the five character traits look, sound, and feel like. (Note: this guidebook is not sold individually, only include in the Building Character Core  kit) Click here to view Leader’s Guide Table of Contents 

Printed version of the Leader’s Guide is available in the physical kit only. For digital kit, you will have access to printable PDF version.

See Learning Character with Kelso!

See good character in action! Short, true-to-life vignettes show your class how students just like them demonstrate good character. This video presents a scenario for each of the five character traits for K-3rd grade students and a whole new set of scenarios for 4th-5th grade students.
The DVD is presented in two separate sections and each section presents five different opportunities for kids to see Learning Character with Kelso. (Click to learn more about the video)
  • Grades K-3 hosted by Kelso himself using Kelso Star traits
  • Grades 4-5 hosted by a young teen using the Kelso Star traits

DVD is available in the physical kit only. For digital kit, you will have access to digital version of Learning Character with Kelso video.

Posters and Puppet Set

Physical kits will come with 10- 24″x36″ poster (5 x Gr. K-3 and 5 x Gr. 4-5), Kelso & Lily Puppets and 2 set of Photo Cards (Click to view sample)

Digital kit will have the posters and photo cards available for download. Kelso & Lily Puppets are not included.

The 24″x36″ posters and puppet are available to purchase individually. You can click on the links below to view the product page.

To learn more about the Kelso’s Choice Program, please visit the “About” section and check out the “Free Resources” section for downloadable activities.

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