Lesson Plan
Friendship First Steps Lesson Plan
Students will learn and practice greeting peers, taking turns, and showing kindness through role-play and interactive activities to prepare for a social skills group.
These essential social skills help kindergarteners build positive peer relationships, foster cooperation, and feel confident participating in group settings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Greeting Practice
5 minutes
Step 2
Greeting Role-Play
7 minutes
Step 3
Turn-Taking Activity
8 minutes
Step 4
Kindness Token Game
6 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up and Reflection
4 minutes
Slide Deck
Friendship First Steps
Lesson Overview
Warm-Up: Greeting Practice
Greeting Role-Play
Turn-Taking Activity
Kindness Token Game
Wrap-Up & Reflection
Lesson Plan
Ready to Share Lesson Plan
In this 30-minute individual session, the student will practice greetings, turn-taking, and sharing through guided role-play and games to build confidence for joining a kindergarten social skills group.
Foundational social skills—like saying hello, waiting your turn, and offering to share—help students form friendships, reduce anxiety, and foster cooperation before transitioning to a small group.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Greeting Practice
5 minutes
Step 2
Sharing Storytime
7 minutes
Step 3
Turn-Taking Role-Play
8 minutes
Step 4
Sharing Tokens Game
6 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Goal Setting
4 minutes
Slide Deck
Ready to Share
Session Overview
Warm-Up: Greeting Practice
Sharing Storytime
Turn-Taking Role-Play
Sharing Tokens Game
Reflection & Goal Setting
Script
Activity
Reading
Activity
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