What do we want to achieve regarding primary skill development (student understanding and/or behaviour)?

After this game, students should be able to:

  • Show stronger buddy behaviours: encouraging others, taking turns fairly, helping without taking over.
  • Use simple emotion words (“nervous,” “excited,” “frustrated,” “proud”) and calming strategies (breathing, asking for help).
  • Demonstrate belonging language: “We can do this,” “Let’s try together,” “Good idea,” “I’ll help.”
  • Respect differences in confidence and ability (steady hands, careful planning, reading aloud, etc.).
  • Repair socially after mistakes (no blaming; supportive reflection; rebuild together).
  • Make a basic connection that communities work because people depend on each other and care for shared spaces (and that this extends to caring for nature too).