Think Win-Win
At recess, Mrs. Henry's class wants to play kickball, but they are arguing about which team would kick first. One person suggested that they play rock, paper, scissors to decide. Is this a win-win solution?
Yes! Everyone would have the same chance to kick first.
Why did Rabbit and Owl begin to argue?
Rabbit's garden grew a little too tall and blocked Owl's view.
What is a win-win solution?
A solution that makes everyone happy.
The sports field was very busy during recess! There were so many children wanting to play that they started arguing about who got there first. Someone suggested that one group get the field for the first half and then they would switch, so the second group could play for the second half. Is this a win-win solution?
Yes. Both groups would get to play at recess.
Were Rabbit and Owl happy when they thought the solution was to build their houses taller than each other?
No, they become more and more unhappy.
What is a conflict?
When two or more people disagree.
Someone dumped all the fish food into the classroom aquarium. The teacher asked who did it. No one would admit to the mistake, so the whole class had to stay inside for recess. Was this a win-win solution?
No, everyone was punished for the mistake.
What happened in the story to stop the arguing and competing?
What does it mean to be a good friend? Give two examples.
Possible answers...
Good friends:
listen to each other.
don't hurt each other's feelings.
try to understand each other's feelings and moods.
help each other solve problems.
give each other compliments.
disagree without hurting each other.
are dependable.
respect each other.
are trustworthy.
care about each other.
Nathan and Chris share a bedroom. It works out most of the time, but today Nathan would not turn the volume down on the iPad when Chris was doing his homework. Chris was so mad! They ended up in an argument and now neither of them can watch TV tonight. Was arguing about it a win-win solution?
No. Neither boy was able to watch TV that night.
What did they do at the end that made them friends again?
Alone they had nothing, but together they had all they needed to build one small house.
What does it mean to compromise?
To make a deal where each person or group settles on a solution that is best for everyone. They may need to give up part of their demands to accomplish this.