Cooperative Building

Make cooperation an art piece! Scholars work together to create a design using one crayon—both holding onto it—then discuss their process, level of cooperation that emerged, and how it relates to our political leaders today.

Build character and satisfy a sweet tooth with an activity that brings scholars together to build a cage for zoo animals using graham crackers, animals crackers, frosting, and licorice. 

Students discuss and define communication and identify different ways of communicating with people. Students then practice team building and non-verbal communication skills as they work silently in small teams to put puzzles together.

Students compare and contrast castles and forts. They observe buildings in their community and consider how castles and forts are similar. They design their own castle or fort and brainstorm materials to build with, discuss how the...

Students examine the character traits of courage, cooperation, friendship, and courtesy. They develop a graph of student pets, listen to books about pigs, complete various graphic organizers, identify causes and effects for the book "If...

Students each construct a building out of cardboard that contributes to the creation of an entire neighborhood. In this dramatic play lesson, students discuss their knowledge of neighborhoods, decorate a box to represent a building, and...

Young scholars explore feelings and how to get along with others in a group. For this cooperative group lesson, students discuss what makes a good friend and steps to resolve differences between friends. Young scholars role play various...

What is a community? Find out with a lesson that sheds light onto the different types of communities—school, local, and global. Scholars read informational text detailing the life of a young girl from Cape Verde and take part in a...

Young scholars recognize that each student is unique and has special talents. Students develop a puzzle piece that describes them and their particular talents. Young scholars share their pieces and post on a bulletin board.

Create a supportive environment. Get your learners to work together cooperatively by making and keeping goals. The goal of this activity is to build a classroom community through goal-setting, decision-making, and positive reinforcement.