Friendship Skills
What are some qualities of a good friend?
Good listener, caring, fun, willing to do things for the other friend.
In this zone, we feel out of control and angry.
Red Zone
When trying to make friends, you should always try to find common ______________.
Interests
What is your favorite animal (current or prehistoric)?
What is something great you did this week?
What can we do if we have a disagreement with a friend?
Talk it through, talk to an adult, take a break, move on to another conversation.
In this zone we feel happy and calm.
Green Zone
When someone else is talking to us, we need to use our ears and brain to make sure we are ______________.
Listening
What is your favorite activity to do with friends?
What makes you a great friend? (Both answer)
This zone is when we feel frustrated, silly, or overwhelmed.
Yellow Zone
Saying something that makes other people feel good, special, or appreciated.
Compliments
What is your favorite part about school?
If you could change one thing about school, which would you choose?
What are some ways we can become friends with someone?
Introduce ourselves, talk to them, find common interests, play with them, help them.
When you are in this zone, you might feel "low energy".
Blue Zone
How do we show someone we are listening?
Eyes on them, head nodding, hands are still.
What is your favorite thing to do with family?
If you could have any job in the world for the rest of your life, which would you choose?
Do we need to be friends with everyone?
No, but we need to treat everyone with respect.
What are two calming strategies we can use to help get in the green zone?
Take a break, deep breathing, talk to an adult, listen to music, draw.
Ask them to repeat themselves or explain it in a new way.
What is your favorite part about yourself?
What is one thing you'd like to change about yourself?