Making the Team

<h1><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(102 185 102 1)> </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(102 185 102 1)>Making the Team: Jack's Missed Goal</strong></h1><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><h3><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(194 133 255 1)>For teachers and therapists supporting children aged 6 to 12 in developing emotional resilience emotional literacy and navigating the challenges of striving for their best particularly in sports or school.</em></h3><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Jack dreamed of making the rep hockey team. He practiced hard believed in himself and filled his vision board with positive affirmations. But when the final list was posted Jack's name wasn't on it. His two best friends made the team but he didn't. </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Suddenly he felt like all his effort didn't matter.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Gramma Kate meets Jack after tryouts and helps him talk through his feelings. Together </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>they explore what it means to be disappointed and how to keep going when things don't work out. </strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Jack begins to understand that emotions are part of every journey and that learning to name and express them is just as crucial as any win on the ice.</span></p><p></p><h2><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(102 163 224 1)>Themes and Emotions Explored in This Story:</strong></h2><p></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Teaching feelings in real-life situations that children face</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Building emotional literacy through open and supportive conversations</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Growing emotional resilience after a setback or rejection</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Handling peer comparison and feelings of failure</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Encouraging self-reflection and positive self-talk</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Supporting boys in expressing emotions in healthy ways</span></li></ul><p></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(102 185 102 1)>Making the Team</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(102 185 102 1)> </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>is a supportive resource for teachers therapists and counsellors to help children understand their emotions bounce back from disappointment and feel proud of who they are no matter the outcome.</em></strong></p>