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title: "Deciding Together"
description: "Make decisions as a group and act on them: listen to each person's idea, look for an option most people can accept, and vote when the group can't agree; then help carry out what was decided, even if y"
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# Deciding Together

Make decisions as a group and act on them: listen to each person's idea, look for an option most people can accept, and vote when the group can't agree; then help carry out what was decided, even if you voted differently

Subject: Civics & Economics · Area: Citizenship in Action · Ages 5 to 8
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/civics-and-economics/deciding-together-mt_GduE5KnI1e

## Ready when they can

- Listen to others' suggestions before pushing their own (e.g., waits to hear three ideas before the group picks)
- Take part in a fair vote and accept the result (e.g., 'the class voted for the story I didn't pick, and that's okay')
- Help carry out a group decision (e.g., joins the tidy-up plan the group chose)

## Lesson: Deciding Together

When a group must decide, listen first. Hear every idea before you pick one. Try to find a choice most people like.

*(drawing: Count the votes: tag got three, hide and seek got two.)*

**Example.** Five friends can't agree on a game. They vote, and tag wins with three votes. Even the two who picked differently join in.

**Tip.** If your idea doesn't win, that is okay. You can still help make the plan work. Helping is part of deciding together too.

**Recap.** Listen first, vote if you must, then help make it happen.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Taking turns and sharing](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/taking-turns-and-sharing-mt_FwI7q7DSIx)
- [Listening to Others](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/listening-to-others-mt_YbX3LD0Eca)

## Opens up

- [Taking Action on Community Problems](https://lightmysky.com/learn/civics-and-economics/taking-action-on-community-problems-mt_8tFS0k82bU)
- [How Groups Make Decisions](https://lightmysky.com/learn/civics-and-economics/how-groups-make-decisions-mt_nW4AxgWheP)