💛 SELLevel 1Lesson 12
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Helping Friends

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Learning Objectives

  • 1Notice when a friend needs help
  • 2Build sentences about helping
  • 3Choose kind ways to help others
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Mini Lesson

Helping a friend can be a small, kind action. We do not need to do something big. We just notice a need, stay calm, and choose a helpful step.

How to notice help

  • Look for simple needs like dropped pencils, a heavy book stack, or a partner who cannot find a crayon.
  • Helping starts by paying attention to what another person needs.
  • Kind helpers use gentle hands and a calm voice.

How to help the right way

  • It is smart to ask first before touching another person’s work or things.
  • Good help gives support without taking over the whole job.
  • Sharing, taking turns, and working together are all ways to help friends.

When to get an adult

  • If someone is hurt, unsafe, or very upset, tell an adult right away.
  • Big problems need adult help, not child-sized guesses.
  • Safe helping means knowing when a grown-up should step in.
A child helping a friend pick up suppliesOne child helps a friend pick up dropped pencils and crayons from the floor. A speech bubble shows a kind offer to help.Small help can make every day feel better.I can help.
A child notices a problem and gives small, kind help by picking up art supplies.
Three steps for helping a friendA simple three-step chart shows notice, ask, and help. An adult badge at the bottom reminds children to get a grown-up for unsafe problems.Notice • Ask • Help1Notice the needLook and pay attention2Ask firstUse a calm voice3Help kindlyDo not take overBig problem? Get an adult.
Helpful friends notice a need, ask first, and help in a calm way without taking over.
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Ask yourself: "How can I help a friend in a kind way?

Vocabulary
Friend
A person you like to play and learn withe.g. I help my friend clean up.
Help
To make a job easier for someonee.g. I help by carrying books.
Notice
To see when someone needs somethinge.g. I notice when a friend looks sad.
Support
To give kind help without taking overe.g. I support my partner without doing all the work.
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