Do your kids or students forget to do what they said they would do, or reach for an excuse when something doesn't get done? Responsibility for Kids is a Building Character workbook for ages 8 to 12 that helps kids understand what responsibility and accountability mean, how their everyday choices affect the people around them, and how to follow through on their commitments at home and at school.
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The workbook was written by Tammy Roose, an upper elementary teacher and the creator of Tarheelstate Teacher, and is adapted from her Responsible Decision Making & Accountability SEL Unit for upper elementary classrooms.
NOTE: This 91-page paperback is written for kids to work through on their own or alongside a parent or teacher. If you are teaching responsibility to a whole class, the Responsible Decision Making & Accountability SEL Unit covers the same topic with 20 days of lesson plans and Google Slides (digital download only).
For more practice, the "What Would You Do?" Responsibility Journals for ages 6 to 8 and ages 9 to 12 each include 40 everyday scenarios that pair with this workbook.
Through reading passages, responsibility scenarios, quote reflections, and planning pages, kids practice what to say and do when following through feels hard, including how to swap an excuse for follow-through language, how to use tools like schedules and planners, and how to own a choice that didn't go well and plan a do-over.
WHY PARENTS LOVE THIS WORKBOOK
- A Variety of Engaging Activities in One Book: Reading passages, responsibility scenarios, The Choice Compass, an advice column, quote reflections, and creative projects like My Accountability Symbol, an I Am Accountable Acrostic Poem, and a Responsibility Hacks poster.
- Kids Can Work On Their Own or With an Adult: Directions are written for kids ages 8 to 12, so they can complete the activities independently or alongside a parent, teacher, or counselor. Children can work from the first page to the last, or skip to the sections that fit what they need right now. The Growing More Responsible Action Tracker gives kids a place to record the new responsible actions they take.
- Start with Understanding: The workbook opens with The Opportunity to Be Responsible, a short simulation adults can use to start a conversation about doing the right thing when no one asks, followed by the 7 Habits of Accountable Kids.
- Setting Responsibility Goals that Can Continue After the Workbook: A Growing More Responsible Action Tracker, My Home Responsibilities Tracker, a Post Reflection & Action Plan, a Weekly Goal Reflection, and My Commitment to Responsibility help kids keep practicing responsible habits.
- No Right or Wrong Answers: The activities focus on reflection, discussion, and real-world application.
WHAT'S INSIDE THE RESPONSIBILITY WORKBOOK
✨ Section 1: The Root of Responsibility: What is Responsibility?, important vocabulary, Reflecting on My Responsibility, reflection prompts, Responsibility Scenarios that compare responsible and irresponsible responses, and the Growing More Responsible Action Tracker
✨ Section 2: Choices That Matter: Our Choices, Our Responsibility, The Choice Compass, the Do-Over Decoder, The Paper Towel Problem story, How Can I Be More Responsible at School and at Home, and Being Responsible When No One's Watching
✨ Section 3: Owning Your Actions: The Group Project story, 7 Habits of an Accountable Me, My Accountability Symbol, Accountability in Action: Who Inspires You?, Characteristics of Friends Who Are Accountable, the I Am Accountable Acrostic Poem, and Responsibility & Accountability Mantras
✨ Section 4: The Follow-Through Factor: Tools of Responsibility & Following Through, Tools and Traps for Following Through, Excuses vs Follow-Through Language, The Cost of Excuses, Fix It with Follow-Through Tools, The Follow-Through Coach Advice Column, and I Can Use Follow-Through Tools
✨ Section 5: Leading with Responsibility: The Danger of Doing Nothing, ABC's of Being More Responsible, Constructing Responsibility, Being Responsible Can Be Challenging, Responsibility Hacks, My Personal Responsibility Post Reflection, My Home Responsibilities Tracker, a Responsibility Choice Board, and My Commitment to Responsibility
✨ Appendix: Recommended picture books about responsibility and reproducible templates
Being responsible isn't always easy, especially when no one is watching or a commitment gets in the way of something you would rather do. Responsibility for Kids helps kids own their choices, follow through on what they promise, and become someone others can count on.
THIS WORKBOOK 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
Self-Management
- Exhibiting self-discipline and self-motivation
- Setting personal and collective goals
- Using planning and organizational skills
- Showing the courage to take initiative
Social Awareness
- Recognizing strengths in others
Relationship Skills
- Developing positive relationships
- 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
- Growing in Gratitude
- Developing a Growth Mindset
- Conflict Resolution
BOOK DETAILS
- Paperback, 91 pages, 8.5 x 11 inches
- Ages 8 to 12 (grades 3 to 6)
- Author: Tammy Roose
- Publisher: Tarheelstate Teacher Publishing
- ISBN: 978-1968882020
- Available on Amazon: order the paperback here
Copyright © Tammy Roose, Tarheelstate Teacher LLC. The purchase of this workbook gives the buyer permission to reproduce pages for single classroom, home, or small group use only.
