Grades 1–5
Classmate Interview
Interview a classmate with eight questions, then write how you are alike and how you are different.
SEL worksheet · Friendship and teamwork
How to Make a New Friend
Number the five steps for joining in and making a new friend, then practice what you would say.
- Grade level
- Grades K–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:
- Write 1 to 5 to put the steps in order.
- Ask a question, like “What do you like to play?”
- Walk over and smile.
- Invite them to play with you.
- Say hi and tell them your name.
- Listen to their name and say it back.
- How I would say hi:
- A question I could ask:
Teacher tip
Practice the steps in a circle, taking turns asking “Can I play?”.
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
- What makes someone a good friend?
- 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 2–5
Teamwork Words
Match six teamwork words, like cooperate and encourage, to their meanings, then use them in sentences.
Grades 1–4
Friendship and Teamwork True or False
Circle true or false for ten sentences about friends and teams, then fix two false ones.
Grades K–1
Friendly Words to Trace
Trace four friendly things to say, like “Can I play?” and “Your turn,” then draw you and a friend playing.
Free for teachers
Get the free Classroom Drawing Kit
12 printable pages: six step-by-step lessons, a grid activity, draw-and-write sheets and teacher notes, sent with your welcome email. After that, new classroom printables by email.