The big ideaWin kindly and lose kindly. Say good game, and big feelings are okay.
How it works
Win kindly and lose kindly. Say good game, and mean it.
Big feelings are okay. A slow breath can help when you lose.
When you win, be happy and be kind to the others too.
Kind and not kind.
Example 1: Losing kindly
Bun wins the race, and Kit comes second. His tummy sinks, which is a real feeling.
He takes a slow breath and walks over to Bun.
He says, 'Good game, Bun! You ran so fast.'
Example 2: Winning kindly
Kit wins the next race, and he feels proud. That is okay.
Rex came last, and his shoulders slump.
Kit does not boast. He says, 'Good game, Rex! You kept on running, and I liked that.'
🏁the finish line🤝good game🙂a small smile
A kind finish.
Example 3: Playing fair
Everyone plays the same way.
Changing the rules so you win is not fair.
Say good game, whether you win or lose.
Words to know
good game
Kind words to say when a game ends.
boast
To brag about how good you are.
fair
The same rules for everyone.
sport
A game or race, or a person who is kind in one.
Watch out
Do not boast that you are the best. Say good game instead.
Do not stomp off and refuse to play. Take a slow breath and say good game.
Do not blame a friend for losing.
Do not laugh at the friend who came last.
Try it
What do you say when you lose?
Is it okay to feel sad when you lose?
What do you do when you win and a friend came last?
Is changing the rules so you win fair?
Answers: 1. good game · 2. yes · 3. say what they did well · 4. no
Try at homePlay a game with a grown-up, and when it ends, say good game whether you won or lost. Then tell them how you felt.
For grown-upsPlay a game together and, at the end, both say good game whether you won or lost; then ask your child how they felt. Say 'good game' yourself first so they hear how it sounds.
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