How children can actively follow the rules

How children can actively follow the rules

Rules are the foundation of good cooperation and harmony. Teach children how to follow them!

It is very important for children to understand why rules exist and how following them affects their daily lives. In this blog, we will show you how you can create a list of rules together with your children that will be meaningful in their lives. Through simple games and tasks, you will teach them how to cope with challenges and respond responsibly to various situations. We will also show you how to celebrate their successes so they feel motivated to continue following the rules.

Interested in this topic? Read more: Ages 7–9: Teaching Rules and Responsibility Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

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Imagine you are the captain of a pirate ship and your crew is arguing about the rules on board. What will you do?

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At school, you are playing a game and someone is cheating. How do you react?

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You have been assigned the task of being the guardian of a very important secret. How will you handle it?

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In your class, a new school rule has been established – every day, someone different must clean the board. What is your approach?

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Imagine that you have your own candy shop. How will you ensure that you have satisfied customers?

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A new "secret mission" will be created at school - each student has the task of helping someone, but they must not tell anyone about it. How will you get involved?

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In your group of friends, you come up with a game, but some of them don't want to play by the rules. What will you do?

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You are in a team where collaboration is necessary, but some teammates refuse to work. How would you solve this?

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Imagine that you are the mayor of a children's city and you have to create a new law. What rule would you introduce?

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If a teacher mistakenly accuses you of messing something up, but you know you didn't do it, how would you react?

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7 - 9 years: Working with rules and responsibility

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