Friendship lessons

It’s back to school time! So today’s Perfect Picture Book Friday

In the interest of transparency, I have to tell you that I was asked to review this book - Friendship is Like a Seesaw. It is a book in the A BIG HUG series by clinical psychologist and author Shona Innes. For my USA readers - we call teeter-totters 'seesaws' here in Australia. You can find these books stocked in the USA HERE I didn't have to think twice, I didn't need to be convinced and I didn't need to go and buy the book! It was on my shelf already (you may have noticed that I shared it…

Friendship anchor chart

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!

Friendship flower

This worksheet provides students with an opportunity to reflect on the qualities that make a good friend, fostering empathy and understanding in their relationships. Take the time to discuss these prompts with your students or encourage them to complete the worksheet at home, promoting a deeper understanding of friendship dynamics. #FriendshipGoals #TrueFriends #BuildingConnections #whatmakesgood

This Hugging Heart Friendship Art is super simple to make, and is a perfect way to teach your kids about friendship in a fun way.

This Hugging Heart Friendship Art craft requires very few supplies and is super simple to make. It is also a perfect way to teach your preschool & elementary aged kids about friendship in a creative and fun way. Perfect for a Kids Ministry Sunday School Lesson or Valentine's craft.

Encourage the class to make new friends and help them celebrate their friendships with the crafts listed below. These crafts are preschool-friendly, and children can play with them with their friends or give them as keepsakes.

Lucky charms rice crispy treats

Teach your students how to find a friend and be a friend. Read more for tips and ideas and a resource packed with friendship activities, friendship worksheets that teach explicit skills, games, and a friendship lapbook! #friendshipactivities

Use our Free Friendship Unit in your classroom to teach students the characteristics of a good friend and how to make the right choices at school and at home when it comes to navigating and maintaining friendships. This free friendship unit is perfect for back to school time or a refresher anytime during the school

A Preschool Friendship Theme that includes preschool lesson plans, activities and Interest Learning Center ideas for your Preschool Classroom!

Not only is it important to teach kids about what bad friends & bad friendships look like for their own safety, but it is also important to teach them what it means to be a good friend to others. Friends help make life more fun and meaningful, and also serve as a vital aspect of a child's emotional growth and mental wellness!

Development of social function, emotional regulation, friendship activities for preschoolers, friendship skills, communication

A Friendship Flower-We read The Crayon Box That Talked (By Shane Derolf), discussed how we all work together, we are all different, special and unique. Lastly, we colored a flower petal and created unique a classroom flower.

It's important to teach your elementary students about building and maintaining friendships, but it's equally important to teach kids about what healthy friendships look like, and how to set boundaries. Learn more in this post about what resources, activities, and mentor texts I use to teach my students these important lessons on friendship.

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!

My Daughter had to sign this at School....some adults could learn from this....just saying.....

It is fun to look at the adorable themes for little learners on Pinterest. Can these "cute" thematic units teach students what they need in the classroom?