Cooperation & Collaboration

Working together with others toward shared goals, sharing resources, and taking turns.

Examples & Achievements

  • Takes turns during games and activities
  • Shares materials with peers
  • Works with 1-2 peers to build something together
  • Contributes ideas in a small group activity
  • Helps a peer complete a task

How to Measure

  • Shares materials without adult prompting in 70%+ of opportunities
  • Successfully completes a cooperative task with a peer (observed)
  • Teaching Strategies GOLD Objective 3 (participating cooperatively)
  • SSRS (Social Skills Rating System) - Cooperation subscale
Sources (4)
  • CASEL
  • CDC/AAP
  • HighScope
  • Reggio Emilia

6 Exercises

Popcorn Blanket Build It Together: One Creation, Two Builders Helping Hands Buddies Fair Shares: "You Cut, I Choose" A Bit of Everyone's Idea Carry-It-Together Delivery Crew