Helping all children become happy learners
Being Wrong
Being Wrong
Being wrong is doing or thinking something that we learn is not right.
Everyone is wrong sometimes. It is impossible to know everything. Sometimes we just don't know. Sometimes we forget. Sometimes we get confused. Sometimes we learn facts and information that is not correct or true. This is all a very normal part of learning and it happens all the way through our lives.
It can be a very uncomfortable feeling when we find out we are wrong. We can feel embarrassed. We might feel ashamed. We can feel stupid and useless. Sometimes we may feel angry. All these feelings are OK but we should try not to worry about them and stay calm.
When we find out we are wrong it is usually a good idea to say so. Sometimes we might say sorry. Sometimes we might thank the other person for helping us to get it right. Sometimes there is no opportunity to say or do anything and we should try not to worry about it.
Everyone makes mistakes and gets things wrong. Even when we believe we are totally right we can be wrong. It is wise to understand that we can be wrong and be willing to check our facts. This way we have a chance to learn from our mistakes.
Making Mistakes
Making a mistake means getting something wrong.
It's totally normal to make mistakes in our everyday lives. Nobody is perfect because there's just so much happening all the time. Even though we should try our best to do things right, we have to understand that mistakes will happen.
Knowing that everyone makes mistakes can actually make us better people. We can double-check our work for mistakes and be nice to others when they mess up. If our mistakes make someone upset, it's important to say sorry.
Sometimes, making a mistake can make us feel a little embarrassed, and that's okay. Feeling that way helps us learn from our mistakes. We can think about what we could do differently next time so we don't make the same mistake again. After that, we should try to forget about the mistake.
Making mistakes is totally okay. It happens to everyone. We can apologise when needed and learn from our mistakes to become even better.
When I Am Wrong
I like to be right about the things I say and do. I don't like it when I'm wrong.
When I'm wrong I may feel embarrassed, upset or even angry. It is OK to have these feelings but it is really important that I stay calm.
When I've got something wrong I need to stay calm and remember that getting things wrong happens to everyone. I can also try to:
not worry about being wrong
do a calming activity
say "Sorry, I made a mistake."
tell an adult if I feel unhappy
ask for help so I get it right next time
Getting something wrong can make me feel uncomfortable. I can try my best to stay calm and get it right next time.

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