Habit 4 Think Win Win

Here are some books, games and activities to help students understand Think Win Win. Remember that the components of this Habit of more than just "everyone wins" It is about: What we do when faced with conflict, balancing courage for getting what we want/need with consideration for what others want/need, being an attentive listener and observer and being open minded and flexible. Moving our mindset from a competing paradigm to a cooperative one.

Remember the Super Tic Tac Toe and tug of war game we used at our Leadership Rally to help kids understand  compete vs cooperate. Seeing things in a different mindset.

Thumb wrestling is another game that can show this concept. Have kids get in groups of 2. They are going to thumb wrestle. The goal is to have as many pins as possible. (A 3rd student can record the pins). Give them 30 seconds.

Now, explain that the goal of the game was not to win but to have as many pins as possible. What can you do different (work together how?) to reach this goal. Try it again and compare pins.

Here are some other games to try.

Some books for this Habit are:

Alexander and the Wind Up Mouse

I Knew You Could

The Very Clumsy Click Beetle

Rainbow Fish

The Doorbell Rang

The Butter Battle

Chrysanthemum

Swimmy

Tops and Bottoms

The Very Noisy Night

Sheila Rae the Brave