Grades K–2
What Do Good Friends Do?
Color the twelve things good friends do and cross out the rest, then draw you and a friend.
SEL worksheet · Friendship and teamwork
How to Work in a Group
Number the six steps of good group work, from listening to the job to checking the work together, then think about your own group.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–4
- 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:
- Number the steps of good group work from 1 to 6.
- Choose a plan together.
- Listen to what the job is.
- Check the work together at the end.
- Share ideas, one person at a time.
- Give everyone a part to do.
- Work on your part and help others.
- The hardest step for my group:
Teacher tip
Use it right before a group project and check the steps afterward.
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 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 K–3
How to Make a New Friend
Number the five steps for joining in and making a new friend, then practice what you would say.
Grades 1–5
Classmate Interview
Interview a classmate with eight questions, then write how you are alike and how you are different.
Grades 2–5
Teamwork Words
Match six teamwork words, like cooperate and encourage, to their meanings, then use them in sentences.
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