Grades 2–5
Safe, Kind, Fair, Honest Check
Test four choices and one of your own with four questions: is it safe, kind, fair and honest?
SEL worksheet · Problem solving and decisions
Smart Choices Online
Circle smart or not smart for ten things kids do on tablets, games and the internet, then write a family online rule.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Problem solving, Decision making, Thinking about consequences, Safety
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Circle Smart or Not smart for each choice.
- Ask a grown-up before downloading a new app.
- Tell a game friend your home address.
- Keep your password secret, even from friends.
- Click a pop-up that says you won a prize.
- Post a mean comment because no one knows it’s you.
- Tell a grown-up if something online makes you feel bad.
- Take a break when your eyes feel tired.
Teacher tip
Share the family rules with parents in a newsletter.
How to use it
- Talk through the first scenario as a class before kids work alone.
- Ask kids to think of at least two choices before picking one.
- Keep finished sheets in an SEL folder so kids can look back on their growth.
Watch for
Some scenarios involve safety. Make sure every child knows which grown-ups to tell.
Talk about it
- Who could you ask for help?
- Have you ever been in a moment like this? What happened?
Take it further
Write a class problem-solving chart and use it during real problems.
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