Words for making safe choices

Personal & Social Development · Responsible Decision-Making · ages 5-8

Name ______________________ Date ____________

What is a 'rule'?
- A game you play at recess
- Something everyone agrees to follow to stay safe and fair
- A prize you win for being good
What does 'consequence' mean?
- A rule that adults make for you
- What happens after a choice you make
- A toy you get as a reward
A trusted adult is someone who helps keep you safe.
Circle one: True False
Why do classrooms have rules?
- To decide who is the fastest runner
- To keep everyone safe and treated fairly
- To make school boring
Tia breaks a vase by accident. What is the responsible choice?
- Blame her little brother
- Hide the pieces and say nothing
- Tell an adult what happened
Leo shares his snack. His friend shares back the next day. What kind of consequence is this?
- Not a consequence at all
- A negative consequence
- A positive consequence
Ben spills juice by accident. He tells the truth, even though he might get in trouble. What consequence is most likely?
- He never gets to drink juice again
- Nothing happens because it was an accident
- His parents trust him more, even while he helps clean up
Zara breaks a rule, then blames her brother. Is that fair?
- Yes, because she stayed out of trouble
- No, blaming him is not honest or fair
- Yes, rules do not really matter

Answer key

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Something everyone agrees to follow to stay safe and fair · A rule tells us what to do so everyone stays safe and is treated the same way.
What happens after a choice you make · A consequence is what happens because of a choice. It can be good or hard.
True · A trusted adult, like a parent or teacher, helps you stay safe and make good choices.
To keep everyone safe and treated fairly · Rules keep everyone safe and make sure people are treated the same way. That is fairness.
Tell an adult what happened · The responsible choice is to tell an adult, even when it feels hard.
A positive consequence · Sharing led to something good happening back. That is a positive consequence.
His parents trust him more, even while he helps clean up · Being honest often builds trust, even when the choice feels hard in the moment.
No, blaming him is not honest or fair · Blaming someone else is not honest, and it is not fair to your brother.