Grades 1–4
Me and My Friend: Same and Different
Interview a friend and fill a Venn diagram with what is true for you, for them and for both of you.
SEL worksheet · Friendship and teamwork
Find a Classmate Who
An icebreaker for making new friends: find classmates who have a pet, play an instrument or love pizza, and get them to sign a square.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Friendship skills, Teamwork, Conversation skills, Cooperation
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Find a classmate who… Ask them to sign the square. Use each name only once!
- Someone I learned something new about:
Words on this sheet
has a petbeachplays anyear
Teacher tip
Use it in the first week of school or after a break.
How to use it
- Use it at the start of the year or after a class change.
- Follow it with a short team game so kids can try the skills.
- Read scenarios aloud for younger kids and let them answer with a drawing.
Watch for
Kids who are often left out. Use these sheets to build in partners on purpose.
Talk about it
- How do you join a game that has already started?
- How might someone else see it differently?
Take it further
Make a class book of friendship tips with one page per child.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More friendship and teamwork worksheets
Grades K–2
How to Share
Number the four steps of sharing, ask, wait, use it gently and give it back, then draw yourself sharing with a friend.
Grades 1–5
Roll a Conversation Starter
Roll a die to get a question, ask a partner, then ask a follow-up question about the answer. Great for getting to know someone.
Grades 2–5
Friendship Fix-It
Read six everyday friendship problems, from a broken promise to copying, and circle the best way to fix each one.
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