Consequences of Choices
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What you will learn
- 1Think about what may happen after a choice
- 2Choose a safer or kinder action
Mini Lesson
Every choice leads to something next. That “something next” is called a consequence. Some consequences feel good, and some do not.
What is a consequence?
- A choice is what you decide to do.
- A consequence is what happens after the choice.
- Choices and consequences go together every day.
Good and hard consequences
- If you share, a friend may feel included.
- If you run indoors, someone could get hurt.
- If you say sorry and fix a mistake, trust can grow again.
Think ahead first
- Ask, "What might happen next?"
- Ask, "Is this safe? Is this kind?"
- When you think ahead, you can choose better.
Words to know
Choice
What you decide to do
e.g. Sharing was a kind choice.
Consequence
What happens after a choice you made
e.g. A consequence of running indoors can be a fall.
Think ahead
To picture what might happen before you act
e.g. I think ahead before pushing the door open.
Trust
When people believe you because you are honest
e.g. Saying sorry helps trust grow back.
Safe
Free from harm or danger
e.g. I make safe choices in the kitchen.
Ask yourself: "What might happen next if I choose this?"
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