Cooperation
- Work well with others
- be a good listener
- Contribute your best to the group
- give good answers to questions
- follow the instructions
- Encourage others
- say “nice try” or “good job” or “here, try it this way”
- Try to find solutions
- work things out
- Rock, Paper, Scissors
- Positive talk and thoughts
- believe in yourself and others (positive self-talk)
- try to see the glass as half full, not half empty
Acceptance
- Include everyone
- invite others to join your group
- work with someone who needs a buddy
- Understand that everyone has strengths and weaknesses
- Empathy
- Know the difference between expected and unexpected things that happen
- be tolerant of situations that you cannot control
- keep in mind: is is a dinosaur problem or an ant problem?
Responsibility/ Respect
- Be prepared to participate
- Follow the rules/ expectations
- Encourage others
- helpful
- positive/friendly
- Age-appropriate behavior
- show expected behavior instead of unexpected behavior
- Take responsibility for your actions
- Think about the consequences of your actions
Effort
- Try
- during the activity
- provide help if someone asks
- Follow the directions
- Be an active listener (your very best "Listening Look")
- eyes watching
- ears listening
- voices off
- calm/ quiet body
- self-space
- brain active/engaged
- Heart
- practice gratitude and C.A.R.E.
- Demonstrate expected behavior
- age-appropriate behavior
- Try first, then ask for help
- ask three, then me