Cooperation Tool

The last tool we will be putting in our tool boxes is Cooperation. This has been a tough one to cover the last couple years during the pandemic when we have all had to be so far spaced out. But it is still so important to recognize that we can and need to work together. At all grades we have discussed what make cooperation effective. We talked about equity of voice, negotiation, and inclusion. We added glue to our boxes to represent sticking together.

In Kindergarten we did some cooperation pictures where each person had a different color. We discovered when different people add new ideas, our pictures get even better. In first grade we 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 discussed how we all have different skills and alone they are great, but when we add them together we can have awesome! Second graders read the Knight and the Dragon and discussed how different it feels between working against someone and working with someone. Third graders took on a survival challenge and explored some negotiation skills. And fourth and fifth graders completed an Escape Challenge by teaming up to complete a series of challenges to escape from the Emoji Pineapple Farm!