Touch Choices

This worksheet helps students in Grades 1-3 build essential personal safety skills by identifying whether different situations show a safe touch or an unsafe touch. Through clear, age-appropriate scenarios, students practice decision-making, boundary recognition, emotional awareness, communication, and situational understanding in common contexts involving family, school, and community interactions.

Learning Goals

• Personal Safety Awareness (Health Education) – Identify safe, helpful, and appropriate touch versus unsafe or unwanted touch
• Boundary Recognition (SEL Skills) – Understand personal boundaries and recognize situations that may feel uncomfortable or confusing
• Context Clues & Comprehension (ELA) – Read short scenarios and interpret meaning using situational details
• Decision-Making Skills – Evaluate real-life examples and make safe, informed choices

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators with student safety and clarity in mind
• Simple, No-Prep Format – Easy to use for whole-group lessons, small groups, or independent practice
• Versatile Use – Suitable for classroom instruction, health units, counseling sessions, or homeschool learning
• Developmentally Appropriate – Uses clear language and relatable examples for young learners
• Discussion-Friendly – Encourages conversation about feelings, consent, and speaking up safely

This printable worksheet supports students as they learn to recognize safe and unsafe touch, express feelings, and understand personal boundaries in everyday situations. By strengthening skills in safety awareness, comprehension, and responsible decision-making, it empowers children to protect themselves and communicate confidently. Whether used in a classroom, small-group setting, or homeschool environment, this resource provides a thoughtful and practical way to support social-emotional learning and health education.

This worksheet is part of our personal space and boundaries worksheets collection.