Feelings and kindness
My Feelings Weather Report
Show today’s feelings as weather: sunny, cloudy, stormy or something brand new.
Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
My Friendship Web
Map your friends and what you love doing with each one. Then find a new friend to add.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Kids practice
- friendship, inclusion, reaching out
What kids do
“Who are your friends, and what do you do together?”
- A friend and what we do together in each box
- Someone I’d like to get to know better, and how I’ll start:
How to run it
- Friends can be at school, at home or online with family.
- The dashed boxes are for friends-to-be.
- Pair with a “get to know you” activity.
Talk about it
- What makes each friendship special?
- How do friendships start?
- Who might need a friend?
Take it further
Invite someone new to play this week.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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