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25 Character Traits

Archive of stories in "25 Character Traits"

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TinyTales.Press

Brenda Arledge

May 22, 2025

From Photo to Flyer

The Journey to Find Felix

TinyTales.Press

Rick Allen

May 19, 2025

The Jump

A reflection on Confidence

A young girl in an orange swimsuit standing at the edge of a diving board, poised above a sunlit pool. Her toes curl over the edge as she looks down thoughtfully, preparing to jump. In the water below, several smiling children cheer her on, while two adults watch from the shaded poolside in the background. The image conveys a sense of anticipation, courage, and quiet determination.

TinyTales.Press

Rick Allen

May 18, 2025

Louder Than Before

A reflection on Confidence

A young girl of South Asian or Middle Eastern descent standing at the front of a classroom, reading confidently from a sheet of paper. She wears a mustard yellow shirt and blue jeans. Her teacher, a woman with shoulder-length brown hair in a teal cardigan, watches supportively from her desk. Seated classmates are blurred in the foreground, drawing focus to the moment of courage and growth. The scene glows with warm, natural tones, emphasizing a sense of safety, learning, and encouragement.

TinyTales.Press

Rick Allen

May 16, 2025

One Slow Strawberry

A reflection on Mindfulness

TinyTales.Press

Rick Allen

May 15, 2025

Shadow Castles

A reflection on Creativity

TinyTales.Press

Rick Allen

May 14, 2025

Rainy Day Picnic

A reflection on Adaptability

Four young children and their teacher enjoying an indoor picnic in a kindergarten classroom. The children sit barefoot on a red-and-white checkered blanket, laughing and holding sandwiches while colorful plates of grapes rest in front of them. Behind them, their teacher smiles warmly. Rain streams down a large window, and cheerful children’s artwork decorates the walls, creating a cozy, joyful atmosphere that reflects the spirit of adaptability.

TinyTales.Press

Brenda Arledge

May 14, 2025

Finding Felix

Debbie helps her neighbor

TinyTales.Press

Rick Allen

May 13, 2025

I Can Do That!

Initiative means choosing to help or try something new without being asked.

A photograph captures a kindergarten classroom during cleanup. A young boy with short brown hair and a yellow shirt stands at a small sink, carefully washing a paintbrush in a clear tub of soapy water. A teacher in a denim shirt smiles from behind, noticing his effort. Other children in the background tidy up with focused expressions. The classroom is bright with natural light and decorated with children’s artwork and colorful storage bins, creating a cheerful, organized environment.

TinyTales.Press

Rick Allen

May 12, 2025

Jump, Talia, Jump!

Joyfulness means feeling happy and sharing that happiness with others.

A photograph captures a joyful playground scene at a preschool. A young girl with curly hair, wearing a bright orange shirt and jeans, leaps midair over a chalk-drawn hopscotch grid with a huge smile on her face. Around her, four other children sit and clap enthusiastically — two girls and one boy, along with a cheerful teacher in a blue shirt who claps along from the background. The playground is framed by lush trees, a brick school building, and colorful children’s drawings in the windows, all

TinyTales.Press

Rick Allen

May 11, 2025

Please and Thank You

Politeness means using kind words to show respect for others.

A warm, realistic-style digital painting depicts snack time in a cheerful preschool classroom. A light-skinned girl with brown hair and an orange shirt smiles as she hands a bowl of apple slices to a boy with darker skin and a yellow shirt, who receives it with a bright smile. Behind them, a teacher in a blue blouse watches fondly. The room is filled with sunlight from a large window, and colorful artwork and storage bins line the walls, creating a welcoming and respectful atmosphere.