Good Sportsmanship
This is what you say to the other team after a game, win or lose.
Good game
Letting others take their turn in a game shows this important behavior.
Patience
When you help a teammate who is struggling, you are showing this.
Kindness / teamwork
Before a game, you shake hands or high-five to show this.
Respect
The Hogger
Clue: Alex won’t pass the ball during soccer. Sam uses this kind of statement to explain his feelings.
An “I” statement
This is how your face looks when you accept losing respectfully.
A good attitude / a smile
This is what you do when you accidentally bump someone during a game.
Say “Sorry”
When your team loses, this is the best choice—complain or learn from it?
Learn from it
If you win a game, this is what you should NOT do—because it makes others feel bad.
Brag / gloat
The Blame Game
Clue: Instead of yelling at a teammate for a mistake, this behavior helps the team finish strong.
Encouraging each other / focusing on teamwork
When you congratulate someone else for doing well, you are showing this.
Good sportsmanship
Following this helps everyone understand how to play the game.
The rules
This is what you do when someone else wins a game you wanted to win.
Congratulate them
This is something you can say to a teammate who made a mistake.
“It’s okay, try again”
Losing Gracefully
Clue: Maya wants to stomp away after losing, but instead she does this when the opponent offers a handshake.
Says “Good game” and stays calm
This word means “playing by the rules.”
Fair
This is the adult who helps keep the game fair.
Referee / coach / teacher
Yelling “That’s not fair!” every time something goes wrong is the opposite of this.
Good sportsmanship
When two players disagree, this is the best way to solve it.
Talk it out calmly
Rule Disagreement
Clue: Two kids argue about whether someone was “it.” This is a fair way to settle the disagreement.
Call a timeout and ask a neutral friend/adult
This is what you should never do to someone who loses—like teasing or bragging.
Trash-talking / being a poor sport
If you think a call is unfair, this is the respectful way to handle it.
Stay calm / accept the call
This is the word for keeping your feelings under control during a game.
Self-control
This is what you show when you keep playing even if the game is hard.
Perseverance
Reset & Replay
Clue: When players can’t agree about a rule, they can do this to keep the game fair and respectful.
Replay with clearer boundaries