Do your kids say yes to everything and then struggle to keep up with it all? What Would You Do? The Responsibility Journal for Kids Ages 9-12 is a Building Character journal for ages 9 to 12 that gives tweens 40 realistic scenarios about managing commitments, handling peer pressure, owning their choices online, and stepping up when no one else will.
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The journal was written by Tammy Roose, an upper elementary teacher and the creator of Tarheelstate Teacher. The journal pairs with her Responsibility for Kids workbook, or it can be used on its own.
NOTE: This 65-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 responsibility to a whole class, the Responsible Decision Making & Accountability SEL Unit covers the same topic for classroom lessons (digital download only).
Through realistic stories, open-ended writing prompts, and discussion questions, kids practice what to say and do when they can't keep every promise, including how to tell people they are overcommitted, how to own it when they drop the ball on something important, and how to take the lead when no one else is stepping up.
WHY PARENTS LOVE THIS JOURNAL
- 40 Scenarios in One Journal: Each scenario gets its own page, so kids can work through one situation at a time and return to the journal when a real choice comes up.
- Topics Tweens Face Right Now: The scenarios cover juggling commitments, peer pressure, taking ownership online, and stepping up for others.
- Kids Can Work On Their Own or With an Adult: 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.
- A Difficulty Scale on Every Page: Kids rate how hard the responsible choice would be, which helps them see which kinds of situations are hardest for them.
- No Right or Wrong Answers: The prompts ask kids what they would really do, so they can work through hard choices honestly.
WHAT'S INSIDE THE RESPONSIBILITY JOURNAL
✨ The Story: Each page opens with a short, realistic situation about a character tweens can relate to.
✨ The Prompt: Kids respond in their own words about what they would do in the character's place.
✨ Two Discussion Questions: Questions that push kids to think about who is counting on them and what happens next.
✨ The Difficulty Scale: Kids mark how hard the responsible choice would be in that situation.
✨ Scenarios like: What would you do if you overcommitted and started letting people down? What if you were trusted with something important and dropped the ball? What if doing the responsible thing meant giving up something you really wanted? What if no one else was stepping up, but you knew someone should?
As kids get older, people count on them for more: teammates, friends, teachers, and family. What Would You Do? The Responsibility Journal for Kids Ages 9-12 gives tweens a place to think about what it means to follow through, own their mistakes, and be someone others can depend on.
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-Management
- Using planning and organizational skills
- Showing the courage to take initiative
Relationship Skills
- Resisting negative social pressure
Responsible Decision-Making
- Identifying solutions for personal and social problems
- Anticipating and evaluating the consequences of one’s actions
- Reflecting on one’s role to promote personal, family, and community well-being
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, 65 pages, 6 x 9 inches
- Ages 9 to 12 (grades 4 to 6)
- Author: Tammy Roose
- Publisher: Tarheelstate Teacher Publishing
- ISBN: 978-1968882150
- 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.
