Choices Have Consequences: Connecting What I Did to What I’ll Do Next Worksheet

This session guide and worksheet helps kids build awareness of how their actions connect to consequences. It supports reflection, insight, and learning by guiding kids to think through what happened and what they can do differently next time.

Use this resource to:

• Help kids connect their choices to real-life consequences
• Encourage reflection after a situation or behavior
• Separate consequences from punishment
• Build awareness of actions, outcomes, and next steps
• Reinforce learning and problem-solving after a mistake
• Support parents in managing difficult behaviors and discipline

This resource includes:

• Session guide with tips for use
• Choices & Consequences explanation sheet for kids
• Choices & Consequences reflection worksheet

Ideal for individual sessions, small groups, or any time you need a quick, no-prep activity.

Pair this with the DBT STOP Skill to help kids pause and regulate in the moment or Who’s Holding The Pie? to help kids take accountability for whatever choice they make!