Making Friends
Name 3 qualities that you look for in a friend.
Ex: Kind, Honest, and a good listener
True or false: You and your best friend have an argument. This means you should not be friends anymore.
False. Friends fight sometimes. Talk it out with them!
Give a compliment to a peer.
Ex: " (name), you are a talented artist!"
Share one way that you were a good friend today.
"I was a good friend today because ____"
True or false: If you ask someone to play a game with you and they say no, this means they don't like you.
False. It is okay for friends to want to do different things.
Your friend says something that hurts your feelings. Respond with an "I" statement.
I feel ____ when you ____. Next time _____.
Ex: I feel upset when you play the game unfairly. Next time let's follow the rules.
Your friend comes to school and you notice they aren't talking to anyone and look like they've been crying. What do you do?
Ask if they're okay, and if there is anything you can do to help.
True or false: having many friends and being popular is better than only having one or two close friends.
False. You want friends that are can fill your bucket!
You notice a new student in your classroom, what might you say to them to introduce yourself and make them feel welcome?
Hi, my name is ____. What's yours?
You want to play with your friend, but you each want to play a different board game. What could you do?
You can compromise and play a game you both want. OR you can play the game they want first, and then the one you want after.
Your friend is working hard on a project but having a hard time and getting frustrated. What could you say to them to give them some encouragement?
Reassure them that their project looks great! Not every project and craft is going to look the same.
Someone in your class keeps telling you what to do. Instead of saying "mind your business", how can you stick up for yourself without being rude?
Tell this person that you appreciate their concern and help, but you can do it on your own.
Name 3 ways you try to be a good friend at TAP, home, or school.
Ex: Help a parent clean up, ask a friend if they want to join your game, ask a friend if they're okay.
A friend asks you to play a game, but you already agreed to play foosball with a different friend. How do you respond?
Let your friend know you already said yes to another friend. Offer them to join, or if they'd like to play the winner!
You are disappointed because you came in second place in the science fair when you were hoping to win. Your friend who won comes to talk to you afterwards. How can you be a good friend even though you feel disappointed?
Let an adult know. You can say "what you're doing isn't cool. Please stop."
What questions might you ask a new friend to get to know them? How do you show them you are listening when they answer?
Ask them what things they like to do, their favorite game/color/movie. Make eye contact to show you're listening.
You are having a bad day and say some mean things to your friend because you are upset. How can you fix the friendship? What might you say or do?
Apologize for saying hurtful things. Ex: "I'm sorry I hurt your feelings."
Filling somebody's bucket means that you do or say something to make their day better. Can you give an example?
Ex: "I am happy you're my friend"
When do you think it is okay to tell on a peer to the teacher? When is it tattling and when should you involve an adult?
It is okay to tell on a peer when you want to keep you and your friend safe. It is okay when the problem is urgent. It is okay when an adult is needed to solve the problem.