Grades 3–5
What Matters Most in a Friend?
Rank eight friend qualities, from kind and honest to funny and loyal, explain your top picks and think about the friend you are.
SEL worksheet · Friendship and teamwork
Friendship Fix-It
Read six everyday friendship problems, from a broken promise to copying, and circle the best way to fix each one.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Friendship skills, Teamwork, Conversation skills, Cooperation
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Circle the letter of the best way to fix the problem.
- 1. Your friend broke a promise to save you a seat.
- 2. Two friends are whispering, and you think it is about you.
- 3. Your friend wants to play the same game every day.
Teacher tip
Ask kids which fix-it would be hardest and why.
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.
- Use it during morning meeting or right after recess, when the topic is fresh.
Watch for
Kids who are often left out. Use these sheets to build in partners on purpose.
Talk about it
- What does a good teammate do when the team loses?
- 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.
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