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.
SEL worksheet · Friendship and teamwork
What Do Good Friends Do?
Color the twelve things good friends do and cross out the rest, then draw you and a friend.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- 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:
- Color what good friends do. Put an X on what they don’t do.
- Draw you and a friend doing something fun together.
Words on this sheet
listenshareteasetake turnsare safeboss aroundsay sorrycheer you onplay fairtell lieshelp
Teacher tip
Ask kids to share which friend action they like most from others.
How to use it
- Pair kids with someone they don’t usually work with.
- Practice friendly phrases out loud before kids write them.
- Use it during morning meeting or right after recess, when the topic is fresh.
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?
- 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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