Lesson Plan

Kindergarten Friendship Fest Lesson Plan

Students will explore the qualities of a good friend by designing a unique quilt square, which collectively forms a Friendship Quilt that celebrates inclusivity and empathy.

This lesson promotes cooperative learning and builds social-emotional skills by encouraging students to reflect on and share what makes a good friend.

Audience

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Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Group Discussion

10 minutes

Step 2

Design and Creation of Quilt Squares

30 minutes

Step 3

Sharing and Quilt Assembly

10 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome to Friendship Fest!

Teacher: Welcome students! Introduce the lesson and explain the importance of friendship. Use simple language and engage students with a smile.

What is a Good Friend?

Teacher: Lead students in a discussion on friendship. Ask them to think about what they think friendship means using the discussion prompts from the lesson plan.

Create Your Quilt Square

Teacher: Explain the activity clearly. Remind them how each quilt square represents what a friend means to them.

Sharing Time & Quilt Assembly

Teacher: Facilitate sharing and praise all creative efforts. Reinforce that every friend matters and their piece contributes to the class quilt.