{"product_id":"friendship-workbook-for-kids","title":"Navigating Friendships for Kids: Friendship Activities for Kids on Making \u0026 Keeping Friends, Being a Good Friend, \u0026 Healthy Friendships Ages 8-12","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo your kids or students feel hurt when a best friend starts spending time with someone new, or stay in a friendship that doesn't feel good anymore? \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavigating Friendships for Kids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a Building Character workbook for ages 8 to 12 that helps kids understand what makes a good friend, how to tell healthy friendships from unhealthy ones, and how to handle the changes and challenges that come with growing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis workbook is printed and shipped by Amazon.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B01yW6dTF\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOrder the paperback on Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workbook was written by Tammy Roose, an upper elementary teacher and the creator of Tarheelstate Teacher, and is adapted from her Friendship SEL Unit for upper elementary classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOTE: This 82-page paperback is written for kids to work through on their own or alongside a parent or teacher. If you are teaching friendship skills to a whole class, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/friendship-social-emotional-activities\"\u003eFriendship SEL Unit\u003c\/a\u003e covers the same topic with 20 days of lesson plans and Google Slides (digital download only).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough reading passages, sorts, friendship scenarios, an advice column, and journal prompts, kids practice what to say and do when a friendship gets hard, including how to respond when they feel left out, how to spot green flags and red flags in a friendship, and how to say no to peer pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWHY PARENTS LOVE THIS WORKBOOK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Variety of Engaging Activities in One Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reading passages, sorts, friendship scenarios, graphic organizers, quote reflections, and creative projects like A Recipe for Friendship, My Friendship Symbol, and A Blueprint for True Friendship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKids Can Work On Their Own or With an Adult:\u003c\/strong\u003e Directions are written for kids ages 8 to 12, so they can complete the activities independently or alongside a parent, teacher, or counselor. Children can work from the first page to the last, or skip to the sections that fit what they need right now. The Friendship in Action Tracker follows a monthly calendar for kids who want to plan and check off one friendly act each day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart with Understanding:\u003c\/strong\u003e The workbook opens with pages for adults, Friendship in the Growing Years and Healthy vs. Unhealthy Friendships, on why friendship struggles are a normal part of ages 8 to 12 and when adult support is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting Friendship Goals that Can Continue After the Workbook:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Personal Friendship Post Reflection \u0026amp; Action Plan, My Friendship Goal Weekly Reflection, a Friendship Choice Board, and My Commitment to Friendship help kids keep practicing the habits of a good friend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Right or Wrong Answers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The activities focus on reflection, discussion, and real-world application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWHAT'S INSIDE THE FRIENDSHIP WORKBOOK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eSection 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Foundation of Friendship:\u003c\/strong\u003e What Does Friendship Really Mean?, important vocabulary, Reflecting on My Friendships, Friendship Reflection Prompts, All About My Friends, My Circles of Friendship, My Friendship Network, Friendship Symbolism, and My Friendship Symbol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eSection 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFriendship is a Two-Way Street:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Recipe for Friendship, The Friendship Mirror story, Being the Friend You Want to Have, The Power of Small Gestures, The Choice of Kindness, and the Friendship in Action Tracker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eSection 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRecognizing Healthy Friendships:\u003c\/strong\u003e Friendship Pie, Outgrowing Toxic Ties, Healthy vs Unhealthy Friendships, the Friendship Scenarios: Healthy vs Unhealthy Sort, Thinking Through Unhealthy Friendships, Friendship Flags, Navigating Peer Pressure, and True Friendship in Tough Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eSection 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFriendship Challenges \u0026amp; Changes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ways Friendships Can Change, Seasons of Friendship, The Bestie Buzz Friendship Advice Column, Old Friends Face Challenges, New Friends Face Challenges, Strategies for Friendship Challenges, Responding to Friendship Challenges scenarios, and Friendship Tested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eSection 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLiving Out Friendship:\u003c\/strong\u003e the If Not For Friendship Acrostic Poem, Counting True Friends, A Blueprint for True Friendship, a Personal Friendship Post Reflection \u0026amp; Action Plan, a Friendship Choice Board, and My Commitment to Friendship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eAppendix:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended picture books about friendship and reproducible templates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking and keeping friends isn't always easy, especially when friendships change or a friend makes choices that don't feel right. \u003cem\u003eNavigating Friendships for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e helps kids treat friends with kindness and respect, work through disagreements and hurt feelings, and choose friendships that make them feel safe and valued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHIS WORKBOOK IS PERFECT FOR\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and caregivers supporting social emotional learning at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers and school counselors leading character education lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomeschool families and after-school programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCASEL STANDARDS ALIGNMENT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Self-Awareness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  - Linking feelings, values, and thoughts\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Self-Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  - Setting personal and collective goals\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Awareness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  - Taking others’ perspectives\u003cbr\u003e  - Showing concern for the feelings of others\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelationship Skills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  - Communicating effectively\u003cbr\u003e  - Developing positive relationships\u003cbr\u003e  - Resolving conflicts constructively\u003cbr\u003e  - Resisting negative social pressure\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResponsible Decision-Making\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  - Identifying solutions for personal and social problems\u003cbr\u003e  - Anticipating and evaluating the consequences of one’s actions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMORE BUILDING CHARACTER WORKBOOKS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach workbook in the series follows a similar layout, so kids know what to expect from one topic to the next:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0ekk66iU\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTelling the Truth \u0026amp; Integrity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0hVkicuN\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEmpathy \u0026amp; Caring About Others\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B00boSIdO\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBeing \u0026amp; Getting Motivated\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B03pEZnV7\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBeing Yourself\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0egey1q1\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHaving Courage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B06014v3J\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSetting Goals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B02xTyn54\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eShowing Responsibility \u0026amp; Making Good Choices\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B059pvWah\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGrowing in Gratitude\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0euY8hiw\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDeveloping a Growth Mindset\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B00E08FEl\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eConflict Resolution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBOOK DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback, 82 pages, 8.5 x 11 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges 8 to 12 (grades 3 to 6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Tammy Roose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Tarheelstate Teacher Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-1968882051\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable on Amazon: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B01yW6dTF\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eorder the paperback here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCopyright © Tammy Roose, Tarheelstate Teacher LLC. 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