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“This is a favorite SEL lesson every year. I love this book! Thank you for creating this fun game to accompany this lesson!”
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Bring Trudy Ludwig’s powerful book Better Than You to life with this fun, interactive quiz-show style companion lesson! The Better Than You Game Show helps students explore important social-emotional themes such as humility, friendship, kindness, and celebrating others’ successes without comparison.
Please note: Trudy Ludwig’s book, Better Than You, is not included in this resource.
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✔ Google Slides™ file
✔ PowerPoint™ file
✔ Printable task cards with all challenge prompts (perfect for small groups or screen-free play)
✔ Full counseling lesson plan
✔ 6+ additional low-prep activity formats for added flexibility
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As a SEL classroom lesson on friendship, humility, and empathy
In small group counseling to address peer relationships and social skills
For bibliotherapy alongside Better Than You
To supplement character education curriculum
As a community-building classroom activity
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The Better Than You Game Show keeps students engaged with interactive challenges designed to fit different learning styles. Categories include:
ACT IT OUT – Teams role play friendship challenges and solutions.
TRUE or FALSE – Students decide if statements about humility and kindness are fact or myth.
SKETCH IT – Teams draw their answers to demonstrate understanding.
IMAGINE IF – Students respond to “what if” scenarios with problem-solving skills.
RISK – A surprise challenge that keeps students on their toes and engaged.
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⭐ Engaging & interactive – Role play, drawing, and reflection keep students involved
⭐ Addresses real issues – Tackles comparison, jealousy, and kindness
⭐ Customizable – Easily edit challenges to fit your students’ needs
⭐ Low prep – Quick to set up, with digital and printable options
⭐ Flexible – Works for whole-class lessons, small groups, or individual sessions
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💡 Time needed: The full Game Show takes 40–60 minutes, but shorter alternative activities are included for when you need less time or a low-tech option.
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👉 This resource is a fun, flexible, and stress-free way to help students build empathy, humility, and stronger friendships—perfect for pairing with Better Than You in SEL or counseling lessons.
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