Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, control, and confirm
Okay kiddo, imagine you're playing a game of tag. The first thing you want to do is anticipate what your friend is going to do next. You might think to yourself, "they might try to run to the left, so I should be ready to run that way too." This is just like how in everyday life, we try to anticipate what might happen next so we can be prepared for it.
Now let's say you're playing tag and your friend is getting really good at tricking you. They might run one way and then quickly turn and go another way. This is where recognizing comes in. You need to be able to recognize what your friend is doing right away so you can react quickly. This is kind of like how we need to be aware of our surroundings in everyday life so we can respond appropriately.
Next up, let's talk about evaluating. This means that once you recognize what your friend is doing, you need to decide what to do next. Do you need to run faster to catch them? Do you need to change direction to try and cut them off? Evaluating is all about making smart decisions based on what's happening around you.
Now let's say you're playing tag, you've anticipated your friend's move, recognized what they're doing, and evaluated your options. The next step is to control your actions. If you decide to run faster or change direction, you need to actually do it! This is just like in life, where we need to take action to achieve our goals.
Finally, let's talk about confirming. This is all about making sure you did what you meant to do. After you've tried to tag your friend, did you actually tag them? If not, you might need to try again or adjust your strategy. This is kind of like how we should reflect on our actions and decisions to see if they were the right ones, and if not, how we can improve next time.
So there you have it, anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, controlling, and confirming are all important steps we can use in tag and in everyday life!
Now let's say you're playing tag and your friend is getting really good at tricking you. They might run one way and then quickly turn and go another way. This is where recognizing comes in. You need to be able to recognize what your friend is doing right away so you can react quickly. This is kind of like how we need to be aware of our surroundings in everyday life so we can respond appropriately.
Next up, let's talk about evaluating. This means that once you recognize what your friend is doing, you need to decide what to do next. Do you need to run faster to catch them? Do you need to change direction to try and cut them off? Evaluating is all about making smart decisions based on what's happening around you.
Now let's say you're playing tag, you've anticipated your friend's move, recognized what they're doing, and evaluated your options. The next step is to control your actions. If you decide to run faster or change direction, you need to actually do it! This is just like in life, where we need to take action to achieve our goals.
Finally, let's talk about confirming. This is all about making sure you did what you meant to do. After you've tried to tag your friend, did you actually tag them? If not, you might need to try again or adjust your strategy. This is kind of like how we should reflect on our actions and decisions to see if they were the right ones, and if not, how we can improve next time.
So there you have it, anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, controlling, and confirming are all important steps we can use in tag and in everyday life!