During math one of our stations is almost always a game.  Games are fun ways for children to work on various math skills including counting, number recognition and decomposition (different ways to make one number.)   While we play these primarily to strengthen our math skills, it is also a great opportunity to practice the social skills involved in playing a partner game, including being kind, flexible, and patient.   We have had discussions about the importance of playing the games the right way (not cheating!),  playing willingly with any partner, not just close friends, helping each other, and being a good sport.  We always end our games by shaking hands and saying "good game!"