Do your kids or students go quiet when telling the truth might get them in trouble? What Would You Do? The Honesty Journal for Kids Ages 6-8 is a Building Character journal for ages 6 to 8 that gives young kids 40 short stories to think about and talk through, so they can practice telling the truth, owning up to mistakes, and speaking up when something doesn't feel right.
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The journal was written by Tammy Roose, an upper elementary teacher and the creator of Tarheelstate Teacher. The journal works on its own, and it covers the same topic as her Teaching Kids About Lying and Telling the Truth workbook for ages 8 to 12.
NOTE: This 66-page, 6 x 9 paperback is written for young kids to work through with a parent, teacher, or counselor, or on their own once they are reading independently. If you are teaching honesty to a whole class, the Honesty Scenario Cards give students honesty situations to role-play together.
Through short stories, draw-or-write prompts, and discussion questions, kids practice what to say and do when the truth is hard to tell, including how to admit they broke something, how to own up to a job they forgot, and what to do when a friend asks them to keep a secret that feels wrong.
WHY PARENTS LOVE THIS JOURNAL
- 40 Scenarios in One Journal: Each scenario gets its own page, so kids can work through one story at a time and come back to the journal whenever an honesty question comes up at home or at school.
- Read Aloud Together or Work Alone: A parent or teacher can read each story aloud, at bedtime or during a quiet moment, and talk through the questions together. Kids who are reading on their own can complete the pages independently.
- A Difficulty Scale on Every Page: Kids rate how hard the honest choice would be for them, which opens up a conversation about why some truths are harder to tell than others.
- Works On Its Own or Alongside the Workbook: The journal stands alone for younger kids, and it shares a topic with the Teaching Kids About Lying and Telling the Truth workbook for kids ages 8 to 12.
- No Right or Wrong Answers: The prompts ask kids what they would really do, so the goal is an honest answer, not a perfect one.
WHAT'S INSIDE THE HONESTY JOURNAL
✨ The Story: Each page opens with a short, realistic situation about a character young kids can relate to.
✨ The Prompt: Kids draw or write what they would do if they were in the character's place.
✨ Two Discussion Questions: Questions for kids to answer on their own or talk over with an adult.
✨ The Difficulty Scale: Kids mark how hard the honest choice would be in that situation.
✨ Scenarios like: What would you do if you accidentally broke something and no one saw? What if you forgot to do something you were supposed to do? What if telling the truth might get you in trouble? What if a friend asked you to keep a secret that felt wrong?
Being honest is about more than not telling lies. Honesty is how kids become people that family and friends can trust. What Would You Do? The Honesty Journal for Kids Ages 6-8 gives young kids a place to practice that kind of honesty one story at a time, with an adult nearby to talk it through.
THIS JOURNAL IS PERFECT FOR
- Parents and caregivers supporting social emotional learning at home
- Teachers and school counselors leading character education lessons
- Homeschool families and after-school programs
CASEL STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
Self-Awareness
- Demonstrating honesty and integrity
- Linking feelings, values, and thoughts
Relationship Skills
- Communicating effectively
Responsible Decision-Making
- Identifying solutions for personal and social problems
- Anticipating and evaluating the consequences of one’s actions
MORE BUILDING CHARACTER WORKBOOKS
Each workbook in the series follows a similar layout, so kids know what to expect from one topic to the next:
- Telling the Truth & Integrity
- Empathy & Caring About Others
- Being & Getting Motivated
- Being Yourself
- Having Courage
- Making & Keeping Friends
- Setting Goals
- Showing Responsibility & Making Good Choices
- Growing in Gratitude
- Developing a Growth Mindset
- Conflict Resolution
BOOK DETAILS
- Paperback, 66 pages, 6 x 9 inches
- Ages 6 to 8 (grades 1 to 3)
- Author: Tammy Roose
- Publisher: Tarheelstate Teacher Publishing
- ISBN: 978-1968882112
- Available on Amazon: order the paperback here
Copyright © Tammy Roose, Tarheelstate Teacher LLC. The purchase of this journal gives the buyer permission to reproduce pages for single classroom, home, or small group use only.
