Grades 1–3
Friendship Word Scramble
Unscramble eight friendship words, like loyal, trust and listen, with a clue for each, then write about a friend.
SEL worksheet · Friendship and teamwork
Friendship Word Search
Find twelve friendship and teamwork words hidden in the puzzle, then write a sentence with your favorite.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–3
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Friendship skills, Teamwork, Conversation skills, Cooperation
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Find each friendship word. Words go across, down and on a slant. Check each one you find.
- Write a sentence with your favorite friendship word.
Words on this sheet
friendsharekindhelpteamlistencareplaytrustlaughturnshonest
Teacher tip
Ask kids to write a sentence with their favorite word about a real friend.
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.
- Let kids choose to share or keep their answers private. Both are fine.
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.
More friendship and teamwork worksheets
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Find a Classmate Who
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Grades 1–4
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Interview a friend and fill a Venn diagram with what is true for you, for them and for both of you.
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.
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