Good Choice vs. Poor Choice Puzzles

Teaching students the
difference between good choices and poor choices is crucial, especially at a
young age. Making sure that students can make good decisions for themselves
helps in countless ways as they grow older. I like to use a variety of tools to
get the ideas across for my little guys. I especially enjoy this activity with
second and third grade students. At this
age, they really like to cut, glue and complete hands on activities. It’s a bit
harder to keep their attention when we are just talking, they need something highly
interactive.  

I like to use these two activities to keep the conversation
flowing, the lessons learning and the good choices coming.

I usually complete these over the course of two separate sessions.

Activity #1: Good Choice Puzzles

Students cut apart the good choice or poor choice puzzle pieces.

They separate the pieces based on if they think the
situation is a good choice or if they think it is a poor choice and place the
puzzle pieces in the appropriate spots.

They glue the pieces in place and can then step back and
admire their completed worksheet.

Activity #2: Good Choice vs. Poor Choice Cut & Glues

Much like the puzzle activity, students start by cutting
apart their pieces.

They then pick up each piece one by one and decide if that
situation would be classified as a good choice or a poor choice.

Once they make their choice, they glue the piece in place
until all 20 situations as snug in their proper spots.

After completing these two activities, students are sure to
have a clearer understanding of the difference between a good choice and a poor
choice.