Grades 1–3
Friendship Word Search
Find twelve friendship and teamwork words hidden in the puzzle, then write a sentence with your favorite.
SEL worksheet · Friendship and teamwork
Green Flag or Red Flag Friend?
Color the green flags of a healthy friendship, cross out the red flags and plan what to do about a red flag.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- 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:
- A green flag is a sign of a healthy friendship: you feel safe and like yourself. A red flag is a warning sign that a friend is not treating you well.
- Color the green flags green. Put an X on the red flags.
- If a friend shows a red flag, I can:
Teacher tip
Make sure kids know they can talk to a grown-up about a red flag.
How to use it
- Pair kids with someone they don’t usually work with.
- Practice friendly phrases out loud before kids write them.
- Keep finished sheets in an SEL folder so kids can look back on their growth.
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?
- Have you ever been in a moment like this? What happened?
Take it further
Hold a “buddy of the week” where partners eat lunch or do a job together.
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