How to Be Cooperative… SEL Essential Concepts Activity

Every day students face different challenges, each one an opportunity for growth. Whether it’s a minor inconvenience or a more significant issue, these challenges can be overcome if the students are explicitly taught how to deal with them. It’s our mission to help you help your students develop the skills they need to handle any situation with confidence and kindness. We’re excited to watch them grow into resilient, capable individuals who can overcome obstacles!

Identify Cooperative Things to Do, Say, and Feel

This engaging activity is designed to help students Identify if it is a cooperative thing to do, say, or feel and sort accordingly. With 24 thought-provoking statements and scenarios to read, students will have the opportunity to better understand positive social interactions and cooperative things to do, say, and feel.

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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