# Lesson 235: Team games

❤️ SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (40 Lessons) • 🟠 E. Growing Together

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## Objective

I can talk about how to play team games in a kind way. I can work with teammates, take turns, and use gentle words when I win or lose.

## Materials

- Plain paper or a notebook page
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Optional: a small ball or soft toy for simple team games

## Mini-lesson — Playing in a team

A team game is a game where people play together on the same side.

What does a team do?

- Works together to reach a goal.
- Shares space and equipment.
- Listens to ideas and plans.
- Encourages each other with kind words.

Team rules that help everyone

- Take turns with the ball or equipment.
- Use kind words like "Nice try" or "Good pass".
- Play fairly and follow the rules.
- Include others, do not leave people out.

Winning and losing kindly

- When we win, we can say "Good game" and thank the other team.
- When we lose, we can say "Good game" and notice what we did well.
- We do not brag or make fun of anyone.

Jobs on a team

- Some people pass the ball.
- Some people guard or watch an area.
- Some people cheer and give kind words.
- Every job is important. All teammates matter.

Team talk

- "I can pass to you next."
- "Are you ready? Here it comes."
- "Let us try again together."
- "Thank you for being on my team."

Adults can say: "In team games we watch how we talk and move, so that everyone feels safe and included."

Picture strip: "Passing in a circle"

## Guided Practice — Our team game plan

You and an adult will plan a very simple team game you can play together or with friends.

1. Choose a game that uses teams: for example, passing a soft ball in a circle, relay races, or rolling a ball to knock down soft targets.
2. On a page, draw two small groups of stick figures to show the teams.
3. Together, choose 3 team rules that keep everyone safe and happy (for example, "We take turns", "We use kind words", "We cheer for everyone").
4. Write or trace the 3 team rules under the picture. The adult can write first and the child traces.
5. Practise one round of the game slowly. Stop and notice when someone uses team talk or kind actions.
6. After one or two rounds, pause and ask: "How did it feel to be on a team?" and "What helped the game feel fair?"
7. Add one more idea if needed, such as "We say 'Good game' when we stop."

Tracing Pad
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## Practice — My team game reminder poster

Use this practice to help your child remember how to be a kind teammate during games.

1. On a new page, draw a big rectangle. At the top, write or trace the title "Team game reminders".
2. Inside the rectangle, draw three simple pictures in a row: sharing, taking turns, and kind words.
3. Under the sharing picture, add a short label such as "We share the ball" or "We share the space".
4. Under the taking turns picture, add a label such as "We wait for our turn".
5. Under the kind words picture, add a label such as "We say good game" or "Nice try".
6. Add small hearts or stars around the poster to show that these actions are important for the team.
7. Before the next game, read the poster together and ask: "Which reminder will you try to follow first?"

## Quick Check — Team games

Answer each question about teamwork, sharing, and fair play.

1) What is a team game?

A game where you must always play alone. A game where people play together on the same side. A game where no one is allowed to talk.
In team games, players work together toward the same goal.

2) Which action shows being a kind teammate?

Yelling at teammates when they make a mistake. Never passing the ball to anyone else. Saying "Nice try" when someone misses.
Kind teammates use gentle words when things go wrong.

3) What does it mean to take turns in a game?

Letting other people have a chance, then having your turn. Grabbing the ball every time. Quitting when it is not your turn.
Taking turns helps games feel fair for everyone.

4) Your team loses the game. What is a kind thing to do?

Shout that it was not fair and walk away. Say "Good game" and notice one thing your team did well. Blame one teammate loudly.
We can be kind even when we feel disappointed about losing.

5) Your team wins. What is a kind way to celebrate?

Point at the other team and laugh at them. Say "We are the best and you are bad". Cheer with your team and say "Good game" to the other team.
Kind celebration enjoys winning without making others feel small.

6) Why is it important to include others in games?

So people do not feel left out and everyone can have fun. So you can have more people to shout at. So you can have someone to watch you only.
Including others is a big part of kindness and teamwork.

7) Which sentence is good team talk?

"You ruined everything." "I can pass to you next. Are you ready?" "You are not allowed to touch the ball."
Team talk helps teammates know what will happen and feel supported.

8) What does it mean to play fairly?

Change the rules so only you can win. Hide the ball when no one is looking. Follow the rules and be honest during the game.
Fair play means following the rules and telling the truth.

9) Your teammate drops the ball. What could you say?

"It is ok, we can try again." "You are the worst." "Now I will never pass to you."
Kind teammates help others feel safe to try again.

10) What is one big goal of this lesson?

To make games scary so no one wants to play. To help you be a kind teammate in team games. To teach you to brag when you win.
The goal is to grow in teamwork, kindness, and fair play.

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Student can say in simple words what a team game is. Student can give at least one example of kind teamwork (sharing, taking turns, or kind words). Student can describe a kind response to winning and to losing. Student can explain why it is important to include others in games. Student can join a simple team game while using at least one teamwork rule.

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can be a kind teammate in team games. 🙂 I know some teamwork rules, but I still need practice. 😅 Team games still feel tricky for me.

#### Next time I will practise…

Sharing and taking turns in a game Using kind words when teammates make mistakes Saying "Good game" whether I win or lose
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