Friendship skills

This free printable book about how to be a good friend is perfect way to get your kiddos thinking about what it means to be a good friend and have friends!

We spend a lot of time talking to our children and students about the importance of friendship: making and keeping friends. Sometimes, we spend time talking

Help children communicate what the qualities of a good friend are with this symbol supported build a friend activity sheet.

Teaching friendship skills to primary students starting with understanding how to be a friend and what to look for in a friend.

Implementing friendship activities for kids is an important part of developing character and friendship skills. After all, kids need to practice their friendship skills in order to develop and maintain strong classroom relationships! Check out friendship lessons, activities, crafts, bulletin boards, read alouds, doodle notes, and anchor charts by Kristine Nannini to include friendship in your classroom's character education!

Sometimes even with all of our preventative work, we might need to run a girls group for relational aggression (girl drama, friendship problems, mean girls, etc.). This research-informed small group counseling curriculum is awesome for helping develop healthy friendship skills among middle to upper elementary girls. The activities cover all of the negative behaviors girls sometimes engage in while remaining […]

Activities included in Cheryl Mizerny's Kind Classroom project focus on strengthening peer relationships, developing positive mindsets, and practicing empathy.

Friendship anchor chart