Lesson 211: Making friends

Objective

I can use friendly words and kind actions to try to make friends. I can ask to join play kindly, and I can still feel okay if someone says "no" or "not now".

Materials

• Plain paper or a notebook page
• Crayons or colored pencils
• Optional: small stickers or hearts to mark friendly choices

Mini-lesson — How do we make friends?

Guided Practice — Friendship scripts

You and an adult will practise short friendship scripts to help you feel ready to talk to new friends.

1. On a notebook page, draw three speech bubbles in a column. Number them 1, 2, and 3.
2. In bubble 1, the adult helps you write or trace: "Hi, my name is ______."
3. In bubble 2, write or trace: "Do you want to play with me?" or "Can I join your game?"
4. In bubble 3, choose a polite answer for when someone says no, such as: "Okay, maybe another time." Write or trace it in the bubble.
5. Next to each speech bubble, draw two simple stick figures (you and another child) to show the conversation.
6. Practise reading the three bubbles aloud with the adult. The adult can switch roles so you can practise being both the person who asks and the person who answers kindly.

Tracing Pad

Lines Primary lines Baseline only Grid Blank Trace (none) friend friends join play share talk invite listen kind welcome

Pen Clear

Tip: As you trace, say a sentence such as "I can use friendly words to make friends."

Practice — Friendship circles

Use this practice to help your child notice who feels safe to play with and how they can be a friendly classmate.

1. On a new page, draw three circles like a target: a small circle in the middle, a bigger circle, and a biggest circle.
2. In the middle circle, write or trace: "Good friends I feel very safe with". The child can draw tiny pictures or write initials of one or two close friends or family members.
3. In the next circle, write or trace: "Children I like to play with sometimes". Add pictures or initials for classmates or neighbours they know.
4. In the outside circle, write or trace: "New children I might say hello to". Draw simple faces to show possible new friends.
5. Talk with the child: "Who do you feel safest with?" and "What friendly words can you use with children in each circle?"
6. Choose one small friendly action to try this week, like saying hello to someone in the outside circle, if it feels safe and comfortable.

Quick Check — Making friends

Answer each question about friendly words, kind actions, and respecting others when you try to make friends.

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)