| Abstract: | Cooperative play consists of games and activities that the participants play together, rather than against one another, just for the fun of it. Through this kind of play, we learn teamwork, trust, and group unity. The emphasis is on total participation, spontaneity, sharing, the joy of play, acceptance of all players, playing our best, changing rules and boundaries to suit the players and recognizing thatevery player is important. We don't compare our differing abilities and past performances, we don't emphasize winning and losing, results and standings.This article is excerpted from the bookEverybody Wins by Jeffrey Sobel.¢ 1982. Reprinted with permission of the publisher, Walker & Company. |
