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I Tell the Truth

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Read Together
Skill Focus: honest words, asking for help, staying calm, and making safe choices at home and in the community.
1

Sometimes I make mistakes.

Mistake symbolMistake
Upset symbolUpset
Worry symbolWorry
Calm symbolCalm
Sometimes I make a mistake or feel worried. I can stop, breathe, and get calm.
2

I tell the truth.

Truth symbolTell Truth
Talk symbolTalk
Honest words symbolHonest Words
Caregiver symbolCaregiver
Telling the truth helps people understand what happened. Honest words help others help me.
3

I do not tell a lie.

No symbolNo Lie
Truth symbolTruth
Stop symbolStop
Safe symbolSafe
A lie can make it harder for people to help me. I can stop and choose honest words.
4

I can say what happened.

I made a mistake symbolI Made a Mistake
I need help symbolI Need Help
Sorry symbolI Am Sorry
Talk symbolTalk
I can say, “I made a mistake,” “I need help,” or “I am sorry.”
5

Honest words help solve problems.

Help symbolHelp
Listen symbolListen
Calm body symbolCalm Body
Problem solved symbolProblem Solved
When I tell the truth, my caregiver can help me solve the problem. Honesty makes help easier.
6

Telling the truth is a good choice.

Truth symbolTell Truth
Good choice symbolGood Choice
Safe symbolSafe
Home symbolHappy Home
Honest words help my home feel safe, calm, and happy. Telling the truth is a good choice.

5 Ways I Can Be Honest

1Stop and breathe.
2Tell what happened.
3Ask for help.
4Use calm words.
5Solve the problem.
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Telling the Truth

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Choose the best answer: A or B
Skill Focus: using honest words, asking for help, staying calm, and making safe choices.
Honest words symbol

HONEST WORDS

Tell the truth.

Help symbol

HELP

Ask for help.

Safe choice symbol

SAFE CHOICE

Make a safe choice.

Calm body symbol

CALM BODY

Stay calm.

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