Actions have consequences

Personal & Social Development · Responsible Decision-Making · ages 5-7

Name ______________________ Date ____________

What is a consequence?
- A toy you play with
- Something that happens because of what you did
- A snack you eat
Leo drops his cup. What happened next?
- The cup broke
- The cup flew away
- Nothing happened
You can think about what might happen before you act.
Circle one: True False
Before Zara runs near the pool, what should she do?
- Think about what might happen
- Run as fast as she can
- Close her eyes
Sam pushed his friend's tower of blocks. What was the consequence?
- The blocks stayed standing up
- The blocks moved to a shelf
- The blocks fell down
Which is a good consequence of sharing your toys?
- Your friend feels sad
- Your friend feels happy
- Your friend walks away
Tom hits his brother when he feels mad. How does this affect his brother?
- His brother feels hurt and sad
- Nothing changes for his brother
- His brother feels great
Ben threw a ball inside without thinking. It broke a vase. What could Ben have done differently?
- Throw the ball harder
- Blame his sister
- Think first about what might happen

Answer key

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Something that happens because of what you did · A consequence is what happens after you do something.
The cup broke · When Leo dropped the cup, it broke. That is the consequence.
True · Thinking ahead helps you pick a good action.
Think about what might happen · Stopping to think helps Zara stay safe.
The blocks fell down · Sam's push made the blocks fall. That is the consequence of his action.
Your friend feels happy · Sharing often makes others feel happy. That is a good consequence.
His brother feels hurt and sad · Hitting hurts others. That is a bad consequence for Tom's brother.
Think first about what might happen · Thinking before acting could have kept the vase safe.