Faith CoLab: Tapestry of Faith: Moral Tales: A Program on Making Choices for Grades 2-3

Leader Resource 1: In Your Hands Scenarios

Part of Moral Tales

Your younger brother has just destroyed an art project that you worked on for hours! You are furious and you feel like hitting him, or maybe destroying one of his favorite things. The answer is in your hands — what will you do?

A bully has demanded that you give her your lunch money. You are scared and angry. The answer is in your hands — what will you do?

Your cat just scratched you. You are bleeding, hurt and angry. The answer is in your hands — what will you do?

You have brought a juice box to the playground and now you are finished drinking it. The answer is in your hands — what will you do?

A kid in your neighborhood just hit your younger sister. You feel protective of her and angry. The answer is in your hands — what will you do?

Your dog chewed up your favorite stuffed animal. You are very sad and angry. The answer is in your hands — what will you do?

You are coming down the front steps of your school and there are a lot of older children standing and talking there, who are blocking your way. The answer is in your hands — what will you do?

You were picking a rose and you pricked yourself on the thorns. You are angry and feel like stamping on the rose bush. The answer is in your hands — what will you do?

There is one last cookie in the cookie jar. You and your older sister both want it. The answer is in your hands—what will you do?

You've had a bad day and someone on the school bus line pushes you and says, "Get a move on, stupid." You feel like screaming and hitting her. The answer is in your hands — what will you do?

There's a new kid in your class. Everyone hates him and your friends have been calling him names. The answer is in your hands — what will you do?