{"product_id":"honesty-journal-for-kids-ages-9-12","title":"What Would You Do? The Honesty Journal for Kids Ages 9-12: Integrity Scenarios that Build Character","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo your kids or students go along with a lie because saying no to a friend feels harder than telling the truth? \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Would You Do? The Honesty Journal for Kids Ages 9-12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a Building Character journal for ages 9 to 12 that gives tweens 40 realistic scenarios about peer pressure, online behavior, loyalty, and fairness, so they can think through what telling the whole truth looks like in their own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis journal is printed and shipped by Amazon.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0aHpWq4T\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOrder the paperback on Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe journal was written by Tammy Roose, an upper elementary teacher and the creator of Tarheelstate Teacher. The journal pairs with her \u003cem\u003eTeaching Kids About Lying and Telling the Truth\u003c\/em\u003e workbook, or it can be used on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOTE: This 64-page, 6 x 9 paperback is written for kids to work through on their own or alongside a parent, teacher, or counselor. If you are teaching honesty to a whole class, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/honesty-integrity-scenario-cards-role-play\"\u003eHonesty Scenario Cards\u003c\/a\u003e give students honesty situations to role-play together.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough realistic stories, open-ended writing prompts, and discussion questions, kids practice what to say and do when honesty costs them something, including how to answer a friend who asks them to lie, how to respond when a teacher asks whether an assignment is really their own work, and how to speak up when staying quiet would be easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWHY PARENTS LOVE THIS JOURNAL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 Scenarios in One Journal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each scenario gets its own page, so kids can work through one situation at a time and return to the journal when a real honesty question comes up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopics Tweens Face Right Now:\u003c\/strong\u003e The scenarios cover peer pressure, online behavior, loyalty, fairness, and telling the whole truth, including what to do after using AI on an assignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKids Can Work On Their Own or With an Adult:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids ages 9 to 12 can read each story and answer in their own words independently, or talk through the discussion questions with a parent, teacher, or counselor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Difficulty Scale on Every Page:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids rate how hard the honest choice would be, which helps them notice which situations test them most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Right or Wrong Answers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The prompts ask kids what they would really do, so the goal is an honest answer, not a perfect one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWHAT'S INSIDE THE HONESTY JOURNAL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each page opens with a short, realistic situation about a character tweens can relate to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eThe Prompt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids respond in their own words about what they would do in the character's place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eTwo Discussion Questions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Questions that push kids to think about motives, consequences, and trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eThe Difficulty Scale:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids mark how hard the honest choice would be in that situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eScenarios like:\u003c\/strong\u003e What would you do if a friend asked you to lie for them? What if you used AI to write an assignment and your teacher asked if the work was yours? What if you got credit for something you didn't fully earn? What if staying quiet felt easier than speaking up?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this age, honesty gets more complicated. Friends, group chats, and schoolwork all bring new reasons to bend the truth. \u003cem\u003eWhat Would You Do? The Honesty Journal for Kids Ages 9-12\u003c\/em\u003e gives tweens a place to think through those choices ahead of time, so they are ready when a real one comes along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHIS JOURNAL IS PERFECT FOR\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and caregivers supporting social emotional learning at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers and school counselors leading character education lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomeschool families and after-school programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCASEL STANDARDS ALIGNMENT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-Awareness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  - Demonstrating honesty and integrity\u003cbr\u003e  - Linking feelings, values, and thoughts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelationship Skills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  - Communicating effectively\u003cbr\u003e  - Resisting negative social pressure\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResponsible Decision-Making\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  - Identifying solutions for personal and social problems\u003cbr\u003e  - Anticipating and evaluating the consequences of one’s actions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMORE BUILDING CHARACTER WORKBOOKS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach workbook in the series follows a similar layout, so kids know what to expect from one topic to the next:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0ekk66iU\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTelling the Truth \u0026amp; Integrity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0hVkicuN\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEmpathy \u0026amp; Caring About Others\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B00boSIdO\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBeing \u0026amp; Getting Motivated\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B03pEZnV7\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBeing Yourself\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0egey1q1\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHaving Courage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B01yW6dTF\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMaking \u0026amp; Keeping Friends\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B06014v3J\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSetting Goals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B02xTyn54\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eShowing Responsibility \u0026amp; Making Good Choices\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B059pvWah\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGrowing in Gratitude\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0euY8hiw\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDeveloping a Growth Mindset\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B00E08FEl\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eConflict Resolution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBOOK DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback, 64 pages, 6 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges 9 to 12 (grades 4 to 6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Tammy Roose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Tarheelstate Teacher Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-1968882129\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable on Amazon: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0aHpWq4T\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eorder the paperback here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCopyright © Tammy Roose, Tarheelstate Teacher LLC. 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