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The Art of the Deal (Kind Version)
TARGET:
6-8 years
INTENSITY:
20 min / 2x per week
LEARNING GOAL
Developing Emotional Awareness When Interacting with Others
PEDAGOGICAL INTENTION
Finding Solutions Based on Everyone's Emotions
Target SKILLS
Socio-emotional Intelligence
Co-Intelligence Human-Human
MATERIALS
Negotiation scenario cards
Deal-making worksheet
DETAILED PROCEDURE
Set up this activity in pairs. Explain calmly to the children: "Negotiation isn't arguing. It's finding something that works for both people."
Step 1
Explain the three negotiation moves: offer, counter-offer, agree.
Step 2
Use these scenarios: deciding who uses the computer first / splitting limited materials / choosing a group activity when opinions differ.
Step 3
Say gently to the children: "A good deal means both people give a little and both people get something. That's the win."
Step 4
Practice partner negotiations; observe and debrief: what made it work or not work?
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PROGRESS INDICATORS
The child uses offer/counter-offer/agree structure correctly.
The child reaches a compromise where both parties gain something.
The child distinguishes negotiation from argument.
Research Foundations
Saarni (1999); Denham (1998); Kohlberg (1969)
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