Box of Virtues
Box of Virtues
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Learning to love by offering small sacrifices with joy.
The Little Box of Virtues is a Catholic educational toy that teaches children to practice good deeds in a concrete, visual, and daily way.
Inspired by the methodology used by Saint Louis and Saint Zélie Martin , parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, this approach helps to shape the child's heart through the constant practice of virtues—starting with small things.
More than teaching good habits, she educates for holiness.
✨ How the method works (summarized)
The method is simple, profound, and practical:
1️⃣ The child practices a concrete virtue.
During the day, she is encouraged to perform small actions such as:
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Love
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Respect
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To help
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Obey
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Forgive
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Share
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To thank
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Pray
They are simple gestures, but made with intention and love.
2️⃣ Every good deed becomes a visible “act”.
Upon completing the proposed action, the child places the corresponding token inside the box.
This allows:
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Visualize the effort made.
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Create consistency.
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Developing responsibility
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Encourage perseverance
3️⃣ At the end of the day: dialogue and training
Parents or guardians talk to the child:
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They celebrate the virtues lived.
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They reflect on the difficulties.
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They are planning improvements for the following day.
The next day, the process begins again.
Repetition transforms actions into habits — and habits form virtues.
🌿 Families of Cultivated Virtues
The Little Box develops three major families of virtues:
⭐ Virtues of Sacrifice
They teach us to renounce small desires for love.
There is no virtue without sacrifice — and there is no destruction of vices without effort.
Here, children learn that growing up requires small sacrifices.
⭐ Virtues of Order
They foster discipline, prudence, justice, and righteousness.
They help combat disorder, impulsiveness, and carelessness.
⭐ Virtues of Peace
They cultivate tranquility, maturity, and inner balance.
They teach you to act calmly even in the face of difficulties.
💛 Why doesn't the toy come assembled?
Because the very act of assembling, cutting, and gluing is already part of the learning process.
The child:
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Practice patience.
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Develops motor coordination.
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Learn to be diligent in what you build.
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Enjoy quality time with your family.
Construction is also education.
📦 Content in Portuguese:
• 1 small box (to assemble)
• 10 MDF wood tokens
• Sheet of stickers to cut out and stick
• Instruction manual
Total: 14 pieces
👧👦 Age Range
Suitable for children aged 3 and up.
Ideal for preschoolers (3 to 6 years old) up to 9–12 years old.
3+ years | 1 participant
📏 Measurements
14 x 13.5 x 8 cm
⚠️ Warning: Reading the manual before starting is essential to correctly apply the method and guide the formation of virtues.
✨ A toy that teaches that holiness begins in small daily actions.
