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Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
Be a Good Sport
Winning feels great and losing stings. Plan what a good sport says and does either way.
- Grades
- K–4
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Kids practice
- sportsmanship, handling disappointment, kind words
What kids do
“Win or lose, a good sport is fun to play with. What does one do?”
- When I win, I can say…
- When I lose, I can say…
- A good sport…
- A game that makes me upset when I lose:
- To calm down, I will…
How to run it
- Fill it in before a game day or recess tournament.
- Model losing gracefully in a quick class game.
- Celebrate good-sport moments, not just wins.
Talk about it
- Why is it hard to lose?
- How does it feel to play with a sore winner?
- Can you have fun even if you lose?
Take it further
Play a quick game and practice your good-sport words for real.
Pairs well with
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