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Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
Solve a Friendship Problem
Two friends disagree. Name the problem, how each one feels and the ideas that could fix it fairly.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Kids practice
- conflict resolution, empathy, fairness
What kids do
“Friends don’t always agree. Help these two find a fair fix.”
- The problem (two friends both want…):
- Friend 1 feels…
- Friend 2 feels…
- Ideas to fix it
- The fairest idea is… because…
How to run it
- Give the class a common problem: one swing, two kids.
- Ideas can include taking turns, sharing, finding another option, asking for help.
- Role-play the best idea.
Talk about it
- What makes an idea fair?
- Can both friends be a little bit right?
- What words help calm a disagreement?
Take it further
Use the same steps on a real class problem (with names left out).
Pairs well with
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