This month’s character focus is Cooperation. One way to think about Cooperation is “working together to reach shared goals.”
As a family, talk about how this definition applies to how you work together at home. What are some goals you share?
Cooperation is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Kind. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and leadership. Have some fun connecting as a family this month while practicing Cooperation.
Here are a couple of “PurposeFull Pursuits” for you to complete together at home.
* PurposeFull Pursuit 1: Plan a time where everyone needs to work together to accomplish a shared goal like cleaning up the space you live in or making a meal together. Make sure everyone has a role to play with specific tasks. When the project is complete, discuss and celebrate how each person’s part was important to the end result.
* PurposeFull Pursuit 2: Review Cooperation as a family! Search through your cupboards for some board games your family has not played in a while or grab a deck of cards for a simple game of Go Fish. Pop some popcorn and have fun playing together! Look for moments of Cooperation that you can point out. For example:
● Choosing which game to play
● Choosing who gets to go first
● Handling wins and losses
● Working together to solve a problem
