Grades 2–5
Friendship Builders and Breakers
Sort twelve things friends do, like keeping a promise or bossing around, into friendship builders and friendship breakers.
SEL worksheet · Friendship and teamwork
Teammate Shout-Out Cards
Nine cut-apart cards, like Great idea! and Never quit!, to give a teammate who helps, listens or keeps trying.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Friendship skills, Teamwork, Conversation skills, Cooperation
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Cut out the cards. When a teammate does something great, write their name on a card and give it to them!
- To ______ for sharing a smart
- To ______ for hearing every
- To ______ for doing your part
- To ______ for helping me
- To ______ for not giving up
- To ______ for trying something hard
- To ______ for working with
Words on this sheet
GreatideaSuperYouNeverBraveSo
Teacher tip
Keep a stack of cards in a basket so kids can give them out any time.
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.
- Model your own answer first. Kids open up more when the grown-up goes first.
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?
- 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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How to Make a New Friend
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