Lesson Plan

Be a Super Friend

Students will practice four simple friendship skills—saying hello, making eye contact, sharing toys, and taking turns—using puppets, colorful visuals, and group activities to build confidence and cooperative play.

Kindergarteners learn best through play. This lesson uses puppets and visuals to make social skills fun and accessible, helping young children feel safe making friends and sharing.

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10 Minutes

Step 1

Circle Greeting

5 Minutes

Step 2

Story Time

7 Minutes

Step 3

Skill Practice

7 Minutes

Step 4

Puppet Role-Play

8 Minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up

3 Minutes

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Be a Super Friend

Welcome students with a big smile. Show puppet characters and explain the fun activities.

Skill 1: Say Hello

Model waving and saying hi with a puppet. Encourage children to wave and say hi back.

Skill 2: Look at Eyes

Use two puppets to demonstrate gentle eye contact. Explain that blinking and looking away briefly is okay.

Skill 3: Share Toys

Pass a colorful toy between puppets. Praise children when they share kindly.

Skill 4: Take Turns

Use a ball or soft toy to demonstrate turn taking, saying “My turn!” then “Your turn!”

Friendship Song

Sing the song slowly, modeling each action (wave, clap, share gesture, pass toy). Invite students to join in.

Practice Time!

Divide into small groups of 3–4. Hand out puppets and guide each group through the four skills.

Show and Tell

Invite volunteers to show a friendship skill with a puppet. Give stickers and praise "super friends".

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