How To Inspire Children To Self-Reflect

Young people engaged in team sports are often motivated by success. The desire to win can sometimes influence some youngsters to blame others for what they perceive as failure.

Ask each young person to write down a scenario where they have seen or behaved  in an unsporting manner towards a team mate. Read out each one anonymously and discuss the scenario around it. Ask 'what should this person of done instead?' 'What would you have done to male it better?' to get some good answers. It is not always easy for young people to see why some else is effected by their actions. So this little activity is simple and quick way of encouraging them to self-reflect.