This guide is for elementary school students. Teachers, parents, community members — anyone can facilitate. The rules are the same as the Standard edition.
Overview
Group size
About 4 people per group, any number of groups
Time
45 minutes (one class period)
Materials
This guide, the rules poster (page 2), worksheets (page 3, one per person), pencils
Timetable (45-minute example)
0:00–0:05
Start Say "a mistake means you tried something new" and read the rules aloud
0:05–0:15
Worksheet Write about something you tried, what didn't go well and what you found out
0:15–0:35
Group sharing Take turns; listeners clap (about 5 minutes per person)
0:35–0:40
Praise yourself Fill in the last box and praise yourself
0:40–0:45
Finish Everyone claps. Invite anyone who wishes to share how they felt
What facilitators keep in mind
No judging and no advice. Big mistakes and small mistakes get the same applause
Say at the start that no one has to share anything they don't want to, and passing is fine
Do not push children to talk about difficult topics such as family or health
Drawing a picture or writing one word is fine; just talking is fine too