Lesson Plan
Friends Are Magic Lesson Plan
Students will explore friendship by singing a song, hearing a story, and playing a ball-passing game; they will identify positive friend behaviors and practice sharing, turn-taking, and empathy.
Early friendship skills build social-emotional development, empathy, and cooperation, helping Pre-K learners form positive relationships and feel included in the classroom community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Warm-up
2 minutes
Step 2
Storytime
5 minutes
Step 3
Friendship Game - Pass the Ball
5 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Closing
3 minutes
Lesson Plan
Buddy Up! Lesson Plan
Students will explore friendship through singing a song, hearing a story, playing a sharing game, and reflecting on friendly behaviors—practicing empathy, turn-taking, and cooperation.
Building early friendship skills nurtures social-emotional growth in Pre-K learners, fostering empathy, cooperation, and an inclusive classroom community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Warm-up
2 minutes
Step 2
Storytime
5 minutes
Step 3
Friendship Game - Pass the Ball
5 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Closing
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Buddy Up! Exploring Friendship
Friendship Song
Storytime: Friends Forever
Friendship Game: Pass the Ball
Reflection & Closing
Worksheet
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