A whole is the sum of its parts and we can achieve great things when we work with others.
We can work more efficiently and have the opportunity to learn new things. Your child will
likely face situations where they must work cohesively in a team, whether in their day to day,
at school or later in the workplace. They may not have a say over who to work with but will
need to be respectful and learn how to deal with disagreements and conflict. It also means
thinking about others in addition to yourself and offering support. Here are some tips from an
independent school in Southgate that you can use to prepare your child and raise a team
player.

Sport
Most sports involve group work like football and basketball. As they will be working towards
the same goal, they will need to coordinate their efforts and support one another. Schools
offer a range of opportunities for children to participate in group activities such as these. If
there aren’t any, you can check to see what’s going on in your local area as there are often
children’s basketball classes etc that you can find on and leagues that they can participate
in.

Family Games Night
If they are not so sporty, there are other ways in which you can practice and build on their
team working skills. For example, you can host a games night where they and their friends
and family are split into teams and compete against each other. 

Communication
Communication is a big part of team working as without it, you can’t plan and understand
how to support one another. This also comes with confidence which you can work on
alongside their communication skills.

These are of course just a few ways in which you can work towards raising a team player.
There are many more that you can explore. For example, you can teach them about how to
overcome conflict and put their ideas forward.