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. 

Learners 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.

Whether at home or in the classroom, each member of a community has certain responsibilities they must tend to. With the help of the children's story Piggybook by Anthony Browne, kids learn how to assign jobs in a fair and safe manner...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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