Good Sport Grady helps children learn to cooperate, take turns, encourage others, and work together as a team. Through storytelling, movement, positive self-talk, and practice, children develop tools they can use at school, at home, and with others.
Positive Self-Talk
“I am a good sport.”
How to Use This Lesson
1. Meet Good Sport Grady
Introduce Good Sport Grady, a real Powerful You kid who is learning how to be a good teammate. Ask children, “What makes someone fun to play with?” Talk about how being a good sport means sharing, following rules, encouraging others, and being kind whether we win or lose.
2. Breathe & Stretch
Choose a simple stretch from the Breathe and Stretch on the Beach book or follow Grady's FREE movement video. Practice taking a slow breath when a game doesn't go the way we hoped.
3. Read the Powerful You Story
Read Good Sport Grady's story from the Powerful You Primary book or laminated cards. Talk about Grady's feelings and experiences. Ask, “How do you feel when you win a game? How about when you lose?”
4. Practice Positive Self-Talk
Say Grady's phrase together: “I am a good sport.” Practice saying it aloud, then quietly in your mind. Encourage children to remember these words when playing games, working in groups, or taking turns.
5. Write or Draw
Choose a writing or drawing activity from the Powerful You Primary book. Invite children to draw themselves being a good teammate or helping a friend during a game.
6. Role-Play
Let children hold Grady's laminated card and pretend to be Good Sport Grady! Act out winning a game, losing a game, or making a mistake during play. Practice saying, “Good game!” “You can do it!” and “Let's work together!” Let children take turns being the encouraging teammate.
7. Display the Skill Sign
Display Good Sport Grady's Teamwork Tips sign where children can see it. Compare the two players on the sign. Read examples such as “It's YOUR fault!” and “Let's work together!” Ask, “Which words would make you want to play with someone?” Practice Grady's encouraging phrases: “Keep trying!” “Come play with us!” and “That was a great catch!”
8. Collect & Celebrate with Digital Brag Tags
Notice children encouraging teammates, following rules, including others, and handling winning or losing kindly. Celebrate their efforts with Digital Brag Tags and say, “You used your Powerful You thinking!”
Introduce Share the A-Z Powerful You student picture and theme.
Breathe and Stretch Use the Powerful You Breathe and Stretch book to allow students to get out the wiggles before learning. You can also gain ideas from the movement video on this page. Feel free to use video for online learning.
ConnPositive Self-Talk
“I am a good sport.”
How to Use This Lesson
1. Meet Good Sport Grady
Introduce Good Sport Grady, a real Powerful You kid who is learning how to be a good teammate. Ask children, “What makes someone fun to play with?” Talk about how being a good sport means sharing, following rules, encouraging others, and being kind whether we win or lose.
2. Breathe & Stretch
Choose a simple stretch from the Breathe and Stretch on the Beach book or follow Grady's FREE movement video. Practice taking a slow breath when a game doesn't go the way we hoped.
3. Read the Powerful You Story
Read Good Sport Grady's story from the Powerful You Primary book or laminated cards. Talk about Grady's feelings and experiences. Ask, “How do you feel when you win a game? How about when you lose?”
4. Practice Positive Self-Talk
Say Grady's phrase together: “I am a good sport.” Practice saying it aloud, then quietly in your mind. Encourage children to remember these words when playing games, working in groups, or taking turns.
5. Write or Draw
Choose a writing or drawing activity from the Powerful You Primary book. Invite children to draw themselves being a good teammate or helping a friend during a game.
6. Role-Play
Let children hold Grady's laminated card and pretend to be Good Sport Grady! Act out winning a game, losing a game, or making a mistake during play. Practice saying, “Good game!” “You can do it!” and “Let's work together!” Let children take turns being the encouraging teammate.
7. Display the Skill Sign
Display Good Sport Grady's Teamwork Tips sign where children can see it. Compare the two players on the sign. Read examples such as “It's YOUR fault!” and “Let's work together!” Ask, “Which words would make you want to play with someone?” Practice Grady's encouraging phrases: “Keep trying!” “Come play with us!” and “That was a great catch!”
8. Collect & Celebrate with Digital Brag Tags
Notice children encouraging teammates, following rules, including others, and handling winning or losing kindly. Celebrate their efforts with Digital Brag Tags and say, “You used your Powerful You thinking!”Positive Self-Talk
“I am a good sport.”
How to Use This Lesson
1. Meet Good Sport Grady
Introduce Good Sport Grady, a real Powerful You kid who is learning how to be a good teammate. Ask children, “What makes someone fun to play with?” Talk about how being a good sport means sharing, following rules, encouraging others, and being kind whether we win or lose.
2. Breathe & Stretch
Choose a simple stretch from the Breathe and Stretch on the Beach book or follow Grady's FREE movement video. Practice taking a slow breath when a game doesn't go the way we hoped.
3. Read the Powerful You Story
Read Good Sport Grady's story from the Powerful You Primary book or laminated cards. Talk about Grady's feelings and experiences. Ask, “How do you feel when you win a game? How about when you lose?”
4. Practice Positive Self-Talk
Say Grady's phrase together: “I am a good sport.” Practice saying it aloud, then quietly in your mind. Encourage children to remember these words when playing games, working in groups, or taking turns.
5. Write or Draw
Choose a writing or drawing activity from the Powerful You Primary book. Invite children to draw themselves being a good teammate or helping a friend during a game.
6. Role-Play
Let children hold Grady's laminated card and pretend to be Good Sport Grady! Act out winning a game, losing a game, or making a mistake during play. Practice saying, “Good game!” “You can do it!” and “Let's work together!” Let children take turns being the encouraging teammate.
7. Display the Skill Sign
Display Good Sport Grady's Teamwork Tips sign where children can see it. Compare the two players on the sign. Read examples such as “It's YOUR fault!” and “Let's work together!” Ask, “Which words would make you want to play with someone?” Practice Grady's encouraging phrases: “Keep trying!” “Come play with us!” and “That was a great catch!”
8. Collect & Celebrate with Digital Brag Tags
Notice children encouraging teammates, following rules, including others, and handling winning or losing kindly. Celebrate their efforts with Digital Brag Tags and say, “You used your Powerful You thinking!”ect Read the true short story from the 8.5 x 11 laminated Powerful You Educator Cards or book.
Promote a Positive Mindset Say each story’s positive self-talk three times. Once out loud and two times quietly in their head. Review previous lessons and encourage children to memorize all the A-Z phrases.
Write or Draw Use each story’s writing map to help children organize their thoughts early on in the writing process.
Role-play Students hold the Powerful You Educator Card and act out desired behaviors.
Leave an SEL Footprint Copy and display the Digital Powerful You Classroom Social Skill Sign.
Expand Make it your own! Be You! You are more powerful than you know.