June 2006 North American Division 1
June 2006 North American Division 2
June 2006 North American Division 3
Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- StrengthsStrengths
Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- StrengthsStrengths
• Daring and eager
• Wants to please
• Inventive and imaginative
• Sociable
June 2006 North American Division 4
Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- Strengths Strengths continues...continues...
Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- Strengths Strengths continues...continues...
• Enthusiastic
• Fun-loving
• Chatters constantly
• Energized by people
• Life of the party
June 2006 North American Division 5
Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
• No follow-through• Disorganized• Easily distracted• Short interest span• Loves to talk & listen very little
June 2006 North American Division 6
Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
• Impulsive
• Creative excuses
• Easily lead astray
• Craves attention
• Needs peer approval
June 2006 North American Division 7
June 2006 North American Division 8
Child CholericChild Choleric-- StrengthsStrengths
Child CholericChild Choleric-- StrengthsStrengths
• Daring and eager• Productive worker• Sees the goal• Moves quickly• Self-sufficient• Competitive• Assertive• Trustworthy
June 2006 North American Division 9
Child CholericChild Choleric-- Strengths Strengths Continues...Continues...
Child CholericChild Choleric-- Strengths Strengths Continues...Continues...
• Born leader• Aggressive• Competent• Organizes well• Assumes leadership• Problem solver• Self-confident
June 2006 North American Division 10
Child CholericChild Choleric-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
Child CholericChild Choleric-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
• Manipulative
• Must make the rules
• Insistent
• My way is the only way
• Arguing
• Stubborn
June 2006 North American Division 11
Child CholericChild Choleric-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
Child CholericChild Choleric-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
• Too bossy• If I don’t win, I won’t play
• Knows everything• Looks down on “dummies”
• Act now, think later
June 2006 North American Division 12
June 2006 North American Division 13
Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- StrengthsStrengths
Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- StrengthsStrengths
• Thinks deeply• Talented• Musical• Serious• Quiet• Likes a schedule• Thrifty
June 2006 North American Division 14
Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- Strengths Strengths Continues...Continues...
Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- Strengths Strengths Continues...Continues...
• True friend• Perfectionist• Intense• Dutiful and
responsible• Analyzes others• Contented to be alone
June 2006 North American Division 15
Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
• Moody• Self-conscious• Too sensitive• Hears negatives• Depressed and
withdrawn
June 2006 North American Division 16
Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- Weaknesses Weaknesses Continues...Continues...
Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- Weaknesses Weaknesses Continues...Continues...
• Sees problems• Won’t communicate• Negative attitude• Poor self-image• Revengeful
June 2006 North American Division 17
Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
• Inferiority complex
• Inflexible
• Suspicious of people
• Critical
June 2006 North American Division 18
Tender HeartsTender HeartsTender HeartsTender Hearts
• If you listen carefully to some Melancholy children’s stories, they will reveal a deeply tender heart.
June 2006 North American Division 19
June 2006 North American Division 20
Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- StrengthsStrengths
Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- StrengthsStrengths
• Serious
• Easygoing
• Undemanding
• Happy & lovable
• Adjustable
• Agreeable
June 2006 North American Division 21
Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- StrengthsStrengths
Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- StrengthsStrengths
• Watches others
• Easily amused
• Little trouble
• Dependable
• Good listener
• Mediates problems
• Hides emotions
June 2006 North American Division 22
Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
• Selfish
• Teasing
• Avoids work
• Fearful
• Quietly stubborn
• Lazy
June 2006 North American Division 23
Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- WeaknessesWeaknesses
• Quietly stubborn
• Indecisive
• Unenthusiastic
• Too compromising
• Unmotivated
• Procrastinates
June 2006 North American Division 24
Always The Easy WayAlways The Easy WayAlways The Easy WayAlways The Easy Way
• Peaceful children have an innate desire to find the easy way to do anything.
June 2006 North American Division 25
Work As DisciplineWork As DisciplineWork As DisciplineWork As Discipline
• Phlegmatic children like to avoid hard work, tedious work, or any work that doesn’t fit their interests!
June 2006 North American Division 26
Born Ready…For BedBorn Ready…For BedBorn Ready…For BedBorn Ready…For Bed
• Phlegmatics are so naturally relaxed that their favorite activity is often sleep.
June 2006 North American Division 27
Ready To Give UpReady To Give UpReady To Give UpReady To Give Up
• If Phlegmatics don’t see the point in what they’re doing, they’ll quickly give up.
June 2006 North American Division 28
Include opportunities for children to lead out:• Be in control (choleric) of something. • Active fun time for (sanguine). • Well planned program for (melancholy) • Peaceful, respectful place for
(phlegmatic).
Including all temperaments make for a
well-balanced program.