Minds On

Being fair

Sometimes when we play games it could be fair or unfair.

Playing fair also means being kind to everyone playing.

Let’s explore the following video of Eddie and his friends creating rules to make their game fair for everyone.

As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.

Access the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.

How to Record Your Ideas

Action

Being fair

In the 16 Hudson video, at first, the game is unfair.

How do Eddie and his friends try to make the game fair?

How are they kind to everyone playing the game?

Record your thoughts.

If possible, share your thoughts with a partner.

Being kind

Explore the following video. How is kindness shown?

Press the ‘Answer’ button to learn what kindness is being shown.

The girl is sharing her umbrella.

Let’s explore another video. How is kindness shown?

Press the ‘Answer’ button to learn what kindness is being shown.

They are taking turns to build the toy. Taking turns is being kind.

Let’s explore one more video. In this video, the children aren’t being very kind. How can they show kindness? What could the children do or say?

Press the ‘Answer’ button to learn how kindness could be shown.

They could take turns and learn to share.

One kid could say, “You can have a turn first, and then I will have a turn.”

Consolidation

Showing kindness

Materials Needed

Materials Needed

Materials needed for this learning activity:

  • stuffed animals
  • pencil
  • paper
  • crayons or markers

What is one thing you can say if someone is not treating you kindly?

What are two ways you can treat others kindly?

Make a list or draw a picture.

Let’s play pretend!

With a partner or some stuffed animals, pretend that you and a friend are playing, and the friend does not want to share.

What would you do? Remember to use your list or picture that you created.

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.

I feel…

Press ‘Discover More’ to extend your skills.

What would you do?

Showing kindness helps us think about others. In this video, Allie plays with someone who is alone.

Think about other things that could be done to include the other person.

Share your act of kindness through pictures and sentences, if possible.