Debriefing and reflection questions

  • When did you feel you were “thinking about nature” during the game?
  • What did you notice about water as a shared resource? Was it easy to “spend” the Water Drops?
  • How does our thinking change when mud is seen as habitat/comfort and not “dirt”?
  • What is one way mud helps a pig in real life (cooling, sun protection, insect protection)?
  • When did you decide something was “need” vs “waste”? What helped you decide?
  • What did the Rain card teach you about how nature can affect everyone at the same time?
  • What did the Barn card make you think of in real life (shelter, protection, caring for living things)?
  • When you used (or saw) the Shut Door card, did it feel more like protection or control? Why?
  • What did Lightning and the Lightning Rod remind you of (unexpected events and being prepared)?
  • How did one person’s choices affect the whole group (the Shared Nature Meter and the other players)?
  • How did you feel when your pig got cleaned or when rain reset the pigs (excited, annoyed, frustrated, proud, surprised)?
  • What did you do (or what could you do next time) to calm your body and keep playing kindly?
  • Did you notice anyone using respectful language or fair play when things got competitive? What did they say/do?
  • If you played again, what would you do differently to care more for the common good (shared water + care actions)?
  • If nature had a “voice,” what would it tell us about our choices today?
  • What small action can we take this week at school for nature (water/waste/plants/animals)?
  • Closing prompt (teacher):Today we practiced playing to win and caring for our shared home.