Honesty Worksheet for Kids | Twinkl USA - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one. These are personal reflection questions — there’s no single “right” answer, but we’ll think about what honesty means and how it shows up in real life.

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1. What does honesty mean to you?

Honesty means telling the truth, even when it’s hard. It also means being fair, not cheating, and not pretending to be someone you’re not. For example, if you break something, saying “I did it” instead of blaming someone else is honest.

→ *Your answer might be:*
“Honesty means always telling the truth, even when I’m scared of getting in trouble.”

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2. Why is it important to be honest?

Being honest helps people trust you. If you lie, others won’t believe you later — even when you’re telling the truth. Honesty also makes you feel better inside because you don’t have to remember lies or worry about being caught.

→ *Your answer might be:*
“It’s important because people can trust me, and I feel proud of myself when I do the right thing.”

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3. When were you last dishonest?

This is a personal question. Think of a time you lied, cheated, or hid the truth — maybe you said you finished homework when you didn’t, or took something that wasn’t yours.

→ *Example answer (you should use your own):*
“I told my mom I cleaned my room, but I just shoved everything under the bed.”

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4. What were you trying to achieve by being dishonest?

Usually, people lie to avoid trouble, get out of work, look good, or protect someone’s feelings. Ask yourself: What was I hoping would happen?

→ *Example answer:*
“I wanted to watch TV instead of cleaning, so I lied to get out of it.”

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5. Can people who are dishonest be trusted?

Sometimes people lie once and learn from it — then they can be trusted again. But if someone lies all the time, it’s hard to believe anything they say. Trust takes time to build, but only one lie to break.

→ *Your answer might be:*
“Only if they stop lying and show they’ve changed. Otherwise, no — you can’t trust someone who keeps lying.”

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Now, for the checklist:
Which of these things do you think are dishonest? Tick each one.

Let’s go down the list:

1. Stealing money from a friend → ✔ Dishonest (taking what isn’t yours)
2. Bullying another student → ✘ Not directly dishonest (it’s mean, but not necessarily lying)
3. Exaggerating the truth → ✔ Dishonest (stretching the truth = lying a little)
4. Lying to a friend → ✔ Dishonest (obviously!)
5. Spending a minute that you know is not true → ❓ This seems like a typo — probably meant “saying something that you know is not true” → ✔ Dishonest
6. Borrowing money from your mom’s purse without asking → ✔ Dishonest (taking without permission = stealing)
7. Peer pressure to do certain tasks → ✘ Not dishonest (it’s social pressure, not lying)
8. Keeping £10 note that you found on the floor → ✔ Dishonest (should turn it in or try to find owner)
9. Cheating during a test/game → ✔ Dishonest (breaking rules to win)
10. Not listening to the teacher → ✘ Not dishonest (just rude or distracted)

✔ So tick: 1, 3, 4, 5 (if corrected), 6, 8, 9

*(Note: #5 likely has a typo — assume it means “saying something false”)*

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Final Answer:

1. Honesty means telling the truth and doing the right thing, even when it’s hard.
2. It’s important because it builds trust and helps you feel good about yourself.
3. [Your personal example — e.g., “I lied about finishing my chores.”]
4. [Why you did it — e.g., “I wanted to play video games instead.”]
5. Only if they change and prove they’re trustworthy again.

Dishonest actions to tick:
✔ 1. Stealing money from a friend
✔ 3. Exaggerating the truth
✔ 4. Lying to a friend
✔ 5. Saying something you know is not true *(assuming typo fix)*
✔ 6. Borrowing money from your mom’s purse without asking
✔ 8. Keeping £10 note that you found on the floor
✔ 9. Cheating during a test/game