TKAM Pre-Reading Poll

In your opinion, what is the best stage of growing up?

• ages 0 - 4

• ages 5 - 10

• ages 11 - 13

• ages 14 - 17

People are naturally good and fair.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Kids ages 6 -10 should be allowed to play outside unsupervised.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

It's human nature to judge other people before getting to know them.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Every kid gets in a little trouble at some point.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

• Kids usually understand right from wrong better than adults do.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Strongly Disagree

• Disagree

Which of these do you think shapes a person the most?

• Their family

• Their community

• Their experiences

• What people expect of them

What do you think “courage” means?

• Standing up for what’s right, even when you're scared

• Being fearless, no matter what happens

• Doing something difficult, even if no one notices

• Protecting others, especially people who can't protect themselves

What’s something you remember doing a lot between ages 5–10?

• Making up weird games with friends

• Asking a million questions about everything

• Pretending to be a grown-up (teacher, superhero, etc.)

• Getting in trouble for something you swear wasn’t your fault

What made childhood feel like an adventure?

• Exploring outside until it got dark

• Believing in stuff like monsters, magic, or secret hideouts

• Getting into silly fights and becoming best friends again the next day

• thinking grown-ups had all the answers (spoiler: they don’t)