Friendship
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. - Eleanor Roosevelt
What is a friend?
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Someone you spend time with in school. Maybe someone in your class.
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Someone you spend time with outside of school, and have playdates with or go to their birthday party.
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Someone you like to play with and share with.
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Someone who might like something that you like.
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Someone who tells you the truth.
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Someone who is kind to you.
A good friend is someone who:
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Is trustworthy
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You can count on
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Is kind to you and makes you feel good
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Cares about how you are feeling
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Helps you when you are feeling down, or hurt
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Uses kind language when talking to you
Why is having friends important?
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Being a good friend is an important life skill!
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Our friends can cheer us up when we are having a bad day
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Being a good friend helps us practice how to share and get along with others
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It can help us be a better brother or sister
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It makes us feel good!
Remember: The only way to have great friends is to be a great friend!
Videos that teach us perseverance:
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What our friends from Sesame Street teach us about friendship!
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Watch these kids talk about friendship.
Activity:
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Watch this video about Friendship Soup.
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Color the Friendship Soup pot.
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Fill out your recipe card for your friendship soup!