Ann Saylor is a CSEE consultant to schools for Community Service, and a former director of service learning at Harpeth Hall School in Nashville, Tennessee. The book examples, activities, and writing prompts offered in this article are excerpts, used with permission, from her latest book with Susan Ragsdale, Building Character from the Start: 201 Activities to Foster Creativity, Literacy and Play in K-3. Ann and Susan are co-founders of the Center for Asset Development. Ann may be reached at ann@TheAssetEdge.net.