Pictionary Consequences - Honesty
Overview
To teach children about consequences and the importance of being honest.
Honesty
Age of Child: 7-10 years old
Type of Resource: Activity/Game
ACTIVITY NAME: Pictionary Consequences - Honesty
ACTIVITY OBJECTIVE: To teach children about consequences and the importance of being honest.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
"Pictionary" is a game that children love to play and it's easy to come up with a version that applies to whatever an adult is trying to teach. In this instance, adults can create many cards that show instances where a child will need to make a decision about whether he will tell the truth or a lie. For instance, write on cards situations like "broken mug," "puddle on the kitchen floor," "dent on car," or "hole in jeans." Break into two teams - one side is the drawing team and the other is the guessing team. Set a timer for 30 seconds to see if they can guess the picture in that amount of time. Once the team guesses the picture, it's simple to have a short little discussion about the image. Questions like "What do you think happened to the mug?" and "What should the child who broke it do about it?" will allow kids to reflect on honesty. Adults can also discuss what the possible consequences might be for certain actions. For instance, if the mug broke by accident and he told the truth, there is no consequence. If he lied about breaking the mug, even though it was an accident, there would be a consequence. Reinforce the fact that consequences will be more severe if children are not honest.