Friendship

Including vs. Excluding

100

What is the difference between including and excluding?

Including is inviting and allowing your friends to join in on an activity or game. 

Excluding is telling someone they can not play or running away when they try to join. 

200

Mary told her friend, Sam, that tomorrow she would play with her at recess. When recess came, she wanted to play with Chris instead, and told Sam she can not join.

Excluding.

300

Emma wanted to play tag with her friends at recess. When she asked, they all said yes and they went off playing. 

Including.

400

Susan was facetiming with her friend last night when Tyler called and wanted to be added to the call. Susan refused the call and kept talking to her friend. 

Excluding.

500

Ryan sat at a table at lunch with people he does not usually sit with. When he sat down, a friend asked Ryan what his favorite color was. 

Including.

Positive Friendship Qualities

100

Your friend always keeps your secrets. They are _____.

Trustworthy.

200

I wore an outfit that did not match and my best friend told me she did not like it because it did not match. My feelings were not hurt because I liked that she was _____.

Honest.

300

Your friend always says hi in the hallways and includes others. They are ______.

Kind. 

400

True or False: It's okay if you and your friend have different hobbies or views.

True.

500

Something embarrassing happened at recess and you tell your friend about it. A good friend would be _______.

Nonjudgemental or kind

Friendship Skills

100

How can you introduce yourself to a new friend and start a conversation?

"Hi, My name is _____. I love to ______, what do you like to do?"

200

Tom asked me to have a play date after school and I said yes. Then later in the day, Chris asked me to have a play date after school as well. I now want to have a play date with Chris, but I already said yes to Tom. What should I do?

I already told Tom that I would have a play date with him, so it would be rude of me to ditch him for Chris. I could have a play date with Chris tomorrow. 

300

I really want to play with John and Kenzie at recess, but they do not want to play with each other. What should I do?

Include both and try to compromise on a game we can all play. 

400

My friend really wants to play soccer, but I really want to swing. We could ______ and play both.

Compromise. 

500

Give me 3 ways you can build trust in a friendship?

1. Keeping their secrets. 

2. Not being judgemental.

3. Be respectful. 

4. Be a good communicator.

5. Be honest.

Difficult Friendship Qualities

100

I told Mary a secret and the next day at school my classmates were talking about it. I now feel like I can't trust Mary. What should I do?

Talk to Mary about how she broke your trust, then don't tell her secrets again until you trust her again.

200

Your friend is having a sleepover for her birthday party and she did not invite you. You are feeling upset and excluded. What could you say to your friend about this?

"Hey. I overheard you talking about your birthday sleepover and I am feeling upset that I was not invited. Can I ask why I wasn't?

300

My friend always tells me what to do and who to play with. He is _____.

Bossy.

400

You and your friend got into an argument at recess and she said she never wants to be your friend again. Today at recess she asked to play with you. You might be feeling ______.

Confused.

500

Your friend is constantly mad at you when you play or talk with others. They are most likely feeling ______.

Jealous.