Lesson Plan

Cooperative Creations Guide

Students will collaborate to design and paint a group mural, practicing turn-taking, sharing, and positive communication through art and reflection.

Building cooperation and communication skills in first graders helps foster empathy, self‐regulation, and positive peer relationships. A shared art project provides a concrete, engaging context for practicing turn-taking and encouragement.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up and Rules

5 minutes

Step 2

Group Mural Challenge

15 minutes

Step 3

Share the Load Talk

5 minutes

Step 4

Teamwork Reflection

5 minutes

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Working Together Visuals

Sharing

Turn-Taking

Encouraging

Listening

Our Teamwork Rules

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Discussion

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Journal

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Teamwork Time

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