Cooperative Play
This is when players work together toward a shared goal instead of trying to beat each other
Cooperation
You see someone sitting at their desk. Their face is red and they have their arms crossed. What might they be feeling?
angry, frustrated, upset
When something is funny and makes you laugh, it is called this
Humor
When plans change and you stay calm, you are showing this skill
Flexibility
Name one way that you can deal with feeling angry
deep breathing / count to ten
Calling out "I've got defense! During a game shows this important teamwork skill
communication
A friend comes into the classroom and you see that they are yawning a lot and rubbing their eyes. What is their body language and facial expression saying?
They are tired
If a joke makes someone uncomfortable, the expected choice is to
stop
You planned to play outside, but it starts raining. Flexible thinking means you do this
choose a new activity or play inside
Name one way that you can deal with being sad
Talk to an adult
When teammates calmly solve a disagreement about a rule, they are using this skill
conflict resolution
You are talking to a friend and they keep looking at their watch. What is their body language telling you?
They aren't interested in the conversation or they have somewhere to be soon
Understanding when others are joking requires paying attention to tone of voice and this
facial expression
If your friend wants to play basketball but you want to play soccer, flexible thinking means you might do this
Compromise / Take Turns
Name one way you can deal with not getting in your way.
Listen and communicate respectfully.
Listening to everyone's ideas before choosing one shows this respectful skill
active listening
You are telling a student in your class about a movie you liked last night. The student keeps looking away from you and concentrates on doing their work. What are their facial expressions saying
they aren't interested in talking right now or they don't want to talk about the movie
When someone says "I have a million homework assignments tonight" even though they don't have that many, they are using this kind of humor
exaggeration
You are working in a group and someone has a different idea than yours. Flexible thinking means you should do this first
Listen to their idea
When you understand how another person feels and care about their emotions, you are showing this skill.
empathy
Waiting calmly while someone else takes their turn shows this
patience
You see a friend at recess who is sitting all alone with their shoulders slumped. What might they be feeling?
Lonely, sad
Your friend says, “Wow, great job cleaning your room” but your room is actually a huge mess. They are joking by saying the opposite of what they mean.
sarcasm
Your teacher changes the schedule and math is before lunch instead of after. Flexible thinking helps you do this
adjust to the new schedule- use a coping strategy if you need to!
What feeling are you experiencing if you really want something that someone else has
Jealousy