What Should Danny Do? (The Power to Choose Series) (The Power to Choose, 1)
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What’s inside...
Danny is a real kid who makes real choices about school, home life, and friends. This book allows readers to make decisions for themselves and experience different outcomes, hence teaching them about the power of choice. FUN. INTERACTIVE. EMPOWERING. THE BOOK THEY'LL LOVE TO READ AGAIN AND AGAIN!
Discussion points
How do you think Danny feels when he makes a good choice versus a bad choice?
What could Danny have done differently in one of the stories to make a better choice?
Why do you think it's important for Danny to think before he acts?
How do you feel when you make decisions? Do you think about the consequences like Danny?
Can you think of a time when you had to choose between two things, like Danny? What helped you decide?
Tip: Role play these questions
While discussing 'What Should Danny Do?', emphasize the power each choice holds and how it can shape outcomes. Encourage your child to relate the scenarios in the book to their personal experiences. This not only enhances comprehension but also deepens their understanding of personal responsibility and consequence. Be supportive and curious, asking your child how they feel about Danny's choices and gently guiding them to consider alternative decisions and potential outcomes.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of making choices
Explanation: Throughout 'What Should Danny Do?' the main character, Danny, faces several decision points where young readers can choose the outcome of the story. This interactive style helps children understand that their decisions can lead to different consequences.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by pausing to think about the consequences of their actions in everyday situations, like sharing toys or choosing to do homework.
Example Lesson: Understanding consequences
Explanation: Each choice in the book leads to a different ending, which teaches children that actions have consequences. This concept is demonstrated through the various scenarios Danny navigates.
Real-World Application: This can help children learn to anticipate outcomes based on their decisions, such as being kind leading to making friends, or not following rules resulting in losing privileges.
Example Lesson: Empathy and considering others
Explanation: In some scenarios, Danny’s choices affect other characters in the story. This helps children see how their actions can impact others.
Real-World Application: Kids can use this lesson to think about how their actions might make others feel and choose to act in ways that consider others’ emotions and needs.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: Danny is presented with opportunities to take responsibility for his actions, whether good or bad. This teaches children about owning up to their choices.
Real-World Application: This lesson encourages children to accept responsibility for their actions in daily life, such as admitting to a mistake or taking credit for a job well done.