Cooperation

The last tool we will be putting in our tool boxes is Cooperation. I use glue to represent sticking together. At all grades we will discuss what makes cooperation effective. We’ll talk about equity of voice, negotiation, and inclusion. 

In Kindergarten we’ll practice sharing ideas with some cooperative puzzles. In first grade we’ll read Elbow Grease Vs. Motozilla. We loved learning about gumption with Elbow Grease when we were talking about Growth Mindset. In this book he is back, but needs the help of his friends. We discuss how we all have different skills and alone they are great, but when we add them together we can have awesome! Second graders will read the Knight and the Dragon and discuss how different it feels between working against someone and working with someone. Third and fourth graders will have some fun with some cooperative challenge games.