Lesson Plan

Friendship Detectives

Students will become ‘Friendship Detectives’ by identifying peers’ emotions, showing empathy, and practicing kind responses through interactive video, crafts, games, and reflection.

Building social awareness in PreK–K supports emotional regulation, peer relationships, and classroom harmony by teaching children to notice and respond to others’ feelings.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Hook

3 minutes

Step 2

Video & Guided Discussion

6 minutes

Step 3

Detective Badge Craft

4 minutes

Step 4

Emotion Charades Game

5 minutes

Step 5

Empathy Role-Play

5 minutes

Step 6

Feelings Quiz

3 minutes

Step 7

Cool-Down Reflection

4 minutes

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Welcome, Friendship Detectives!

Emotion Clues

Make Your Detective Badge

Emotion Charades

Empathy Role-Play

Feelings Quiz

Cool-Down & Reflection

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Discussion

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Activity

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Game

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Quiz

Feelings Quiz

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Cool Down

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Activity

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Friendship Detectives

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Olivia Rutledge

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