PERFECTIONISM COPING SKILLS SEL LESSON DIGITAL GAME Making Mistakes

Do your primary students get frustrated when they make a mistake, give up when something feels hard, or worry about “doing it perfectly”? Our Letting Go of Perfect: Primary Edition (Grades 1–3) is our playful, easy‑to‑use Social Emotional Learning (SEL) game that helps young children build confidence, resilience, and a growth mindset while practicing kindness toward themselves and others.

Our interactive digital SEL activity for grades 1–3 teaches that it’s okay to make mistakes, to ask for help, and to learn at your own pace. Through colorful visuals, simple stories, and guided reflection, students discover that perfection isn’t the goal—progress is!

STUDENTS LEARN TO:

• Recognize perfectionist thoughts (“I have to be the best!”) and replace them with helpful ones.
• Use kid‑friendly strategies for calming down after mistakes.
• Celebrate effort, bravery, and small steps forward.
• Build empathy by sharing examples and hearing their classmates’ experiences.

GAME FEATURES:

This engaging digital SEL game includes five age‑appropriate categories, each with five progressive questions (100–500 points) designed to strengthen emotional learning and encourage participation in a fun, game‑show format.

1.Everyone Makes Mistakes – Shows kids that mistakes help us learn and grow.

2.What My Brain Tells Me – Teaches students how to handle worried or unkind thoughts with positive self‑talk.

3.Try, Try Again! – Builds persistence and courage when tasks feel tricky or new.

4.Feelings and Fix‑Its – Teaches how to name feelings and use calming strategies when upset.

5.Growing and Learning – Encourages curiosity, effort, and celebrating progress instead of perfection.

Perfect for school counselors, teachers, and SEL specialists, this growth mindset game for kids creates a positive foundation for emotional intelligence, persistence, and self‑esteem in early learners.

HOW IT WORKS:

• Play interactively in PowerPoint™ — no prep or special software needed.
• Use in whole‑class lessons, counseling groups, or individual sessions.
• Each question includes kid‑friendly psychoeducation, reflection prompts, and discussion answers.
• Click to reveal supportive answers that encourage learning, calm thinking, and confidence.
• Promotes self‑awareness, emotional regulation, and classroom connection.
• Unlimited replay — simply press RESET to play again and again!

WHY TEACHERS & COUNSELORS LOVE IT

• Created specifically for early elementary SEL and counseling lessons.
• Builds self‑esteem and positive coping skills through engaging visual play.
• Perfect for small‑group, classroom guidance, or individual counseling.
• Supports CASEL competencies: Self‑Awareness, Self‑Management, and Relationship Skills.
• Great companion to growth mindset and emotional regulation curricula.
• Digital, no‑prep, and reusable all year—just click and play!

IMPORTANT TECH NOTE

This resource requires the desktop version of Microsoft PowerPoint (Windows or Mac). It is not compatible with Google Slides, PowerPoint Online, or Chromebooks without PowerPoint installed.