Hobbies And Interests
Say Something Nice
Have the students sit in a circle and give one player a soft foam ball. That player throws the ball to another child, who has to say something nice about the person who just threw the ball to him. For instance, the students can say anything from "You have a pretty smile" to "You tell funny jokes." Continue the game until all of the students have had a compliment given to them by their classmates.
Giving Flowers
Begin the game by dividing the group into two teams. Line up the teams on one side of the classroom a few feet apart from each other. Select one player from each team to sit in a chair on the opposite side of the room. Give the first players in each team a bouquet of fake flowers. When you say "Go," the first player runs to his teammate sitting down on the opposite side of the room. He hands her the flowers, saying, "These are for you," and switches places with her, sitting down in the same chair. She races back to the team and hands off the flowers to the next player in line, saying, "These are for you." The player who receives the flowers has to say, "Thank you," while the giver has to respond, "You're welcome." The first team to have had all its teammates sit in the chair wins the game.
Acts of Kindness
Before the game, think of several different scenarios that represent kindness or meanness. Examples include "A boy gives his mom a hug" or "A girl makes fun of her friend." Sit the students down and tell them a scenario, adding more details if you like. Ask the students whether the situation represents an act of kindness or an act of meanness. If a child thinks she has the answer, she raises her hand. Give the first child who gives the right answer a point. After presenting several of these situations, the player with the most points wins the game.