How the Peacock Got Its Feathers' themes

Using "How the Peacock Got Its Feathers" for teaching

When writing "How the Peacock Got Its Feathers", the authors desired for each individual to glean whatever theme or personal message speaks to him or her after reading the story.

Nevertheless, if parents or teachers decide to utilize the story for educational purposes,"How the Peacock Got Its Feathers" can be used to cover such themes as:

Bullying
Character building
Forgiveness
Friendship
Individuality
Insecurity
Isolation
Kindness
Self-confidence
Self-identity

Togetherness
Uniqueness

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Character Development: (Creating personal values & actions)

Acceptance
Courage
Creativity
Determination
Growth
Humility
Kindness/Thoughtfulness
Patience
Perseverance
Resilience
Respect
Self-Control
Self-Discipline
Strength
Truthfulness
Wisdom

Character Education: (Supportive teaching of a set of ethics, morals & values)

Acceptance
Appreciation
Caring/Compassion
Citizenship
Conflict Prevention/Conflict Resolution
Cooperation
Courage
Courteousness/Friendliness

Helpfulness
Empathy
Growth
Honesty
Humility
Integrity
Kindness/Thoughtfulnes

Leadership/Initiative
Listening Skills/Understanding

Patience
Respect
Responsibility
Trustworthiness/Truthfulness

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