Character Education

January - Good Judgment

Think before you act; Make good choices – think about consequences; Use time wisely; Make thoughtful decisions; Set high goals and expectations for yourself

Here are some ideas on what you can do at home with your child involving the character trait good judgment.

• Help your child to set attainable academic goals for the year.  Keep track of the goals on a chart.
• Talk to your child about internet safety and how they need to use good judgment when postings things.
• Talk to your child about safety with strangers.
• Give your child scenarios, then talk with them about how to make those choices better by using good judgment and what steps they could take.

o   Your friend took the game you were playing with.   You are upset.  What do you do to get it back?

o   Your brother broke your favorite toy.  What do you do?

o   Your friend came over and made your very clean room a mess.   How do you deal with this problem?

Read a story that relates to good judgment and discuss how the character showed good judgment.

                Some suggestions are:

• The Ant and the Grasshopper by Aesop’s Fables
• Hey Little Ant by Phillip M. Hoose

Watch videos that relate to good judgment and discuss how the character showed good judgment.

                Some suggestions are:

• The Ant Bully