Fun with Character: Whoppers

Pass out a Whopper candy to each child in the class and encourage them to eat it (being mindful of allergies, of course). Once they’ve eaten the candy, ask for it back. This demonstrates how hard it is to take back a lie once it is told. (Remember when: Back in the day, when someone told a big lie, they told a ‘whopper’…) Ask the students to come up with their own slang for the word ‘lie’.

To process the activity, ask these or similar questions:

• Do you enjoy Whopper candies?

• What was your first thought when asked to give it back?

• Why is it important to tell the truth?

• What does it feel like when someone spreads gossip about you?

• If the story is true, but not complimentary, is it still gossip?

• What will you do the next time someone spreads gossip to you?

• What will you do the next time you want to lie?

• How will you encourage others to tell the truth?