Friendship Lesson Created by: Judy Belcher LPS Counselor

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Friendship LessonCreated byJudy BelcherLPS
Counselor
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Friendship
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Friendship Checklist

• I listen carefully when my friend talks.
• I try to understand and help find a solution when
  my friend has a problem.
• I think of and share ideas for new projects and
  activities.

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• I try to be cheerful and cooperative even when I
  feel grumpy.
• I share my toys and supplies.
• I laugh with but never at my friend.
• I try not to be jealous or possessive when my
  friend has another friend.
• I am honest with my friend.

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• I do not hold grudges.
• I take time to think about what my friend really
  likes to do.
• I do not tell secrets that my friend tells me.
• I tell my friend when I have a problem and need
  help.

Always 3 points Sometimes 2 points
Rarely 1 point
30 to 36 True Friend 21-32 Good Friend Below
21 Improvement needed
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Walls Between Friends
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Walls between Friends
Hitting
Name calling
Teasing
Argument
Ignoring
Jealousy
Fight
Tattling
Dishonest
Bragging
Break promises
Bullying
Unkind
Bad words
Selfish
Bossy
Mean
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Building Bridges
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Friendly
Nice
Kind
Shares
Responsible
Listens
Respectful
Understands
Fun to play with
Helpful
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Friendship Checklist

• Friends understand how you feel.
• Friends play games and do fun things together.
• Friends sometimes get mad when you beat them in a
  game.
• Friends stand by you through hard times.

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• Friends sometimes get mad when you play with
  someone else.
• Friends can be jealous of you.
• Friends share things with you.
• Friends help you.
• Friends sometimes take your things without
  asking.
• Friends sometimes ask you things you dont want
  to talk about.

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Rather than build a wall between yourself and a
friend, you might want to build a bridge.