Friendship Potion Lesson Plan Friendship Potion Power
Lesson Plan • Kindergarten SEL
30 Minutes
Why This Matters
Learning about friendship helps students build a supportive classroom community and develop essential social-emotional skills for positive interactions. Using a fun Halloween theme makes these abstract concepts concrete and engaging for young learners.
Learning Objective
Students will identify and discuss key qualities of a good friend, understanding that positive actions create strong friendships.
Materials
Whiteboard & Markers
Slide Deck
Student Worksheets
Answer Key / Guide
Crayons/Colored Pencils
Prepare Materials (10 mins)
Review Slide Deck and ensure display setup.
Print one worksheet per student.
Gather crayons or colored pencils.
Prepare chart paper or whiteboard space.
Review Answer Key for activity guidance.
Instructional Steps
5m
What Makes a Friend?
Ask students what they think it means to be a good friend. Use the first slide to introduce the "Friendship Potion" and its magical ingredients. Brainstorm initial ideas on the whiteboard.
10m
Brainstorming Ingredients
Show slides for Kindness, Sharing, Helping, and Listening . For each, ask for real-life examples. Add these to the class list of "potion ingredients." Give positive reinforcement for participation.
10m
Worksheet Activity
Students draw or write 3 ingredients inside their potion bottle on the worksheet. Circulate the room to offer support. Remind them to color the spooky Halloween elements!
5m
Share and Reflect
Invite students to share their drawings. Reinforce that these qualities build happy friendships. Remind them: "You have the power to create friendships!"
Friendship Potion Slides Friendship Potion Power!
What makes a good friend?
Teacher Notes
Welcome students! Introduce the fun topic of friendship potions for Halloween. Ask: "What makes someone a good friend?" Write ideas on the board.
Ingredient 1:
Kindness
Being nice with your words and actions.
Teacher Notes
Ask: "What does kindness look like? How can we show kindness to our friends?" Give examples like saying "Thank you" or giving a high five.
Ingredient 2:
Sharing
Letting friends use your toys or materials.
Teacher Notes
Discuss Sharing. Ask: "Why is sharing important? What are some things we can share with our friends at school?"
Ingredient 3:
Helping
Lending a hand when a friend needs it.
Teacher Notes
Talk about Helping. Ask: "How can you help a friend? What if a friend falls down or needs help with a heavy bag?"
Ingredient 4:
Listening
Paying attention when your friend talks.
Teacher Notes
Explain Listening. Ask: "What does it mean to really listen? Why is it important to look at our friends when they talk?"
Your Magical Friendship Potion!
What ingredients will you put in your potion to make a super friend?
Teacher Notes
Summarize the ingredients. Transition to the worksheet. Explain that they will choose their favorite 'ingredients' to put in their own potion!
Friendship Potion Worksheet Friendship Potion Power!
What makes a magical friend?
Name:
Date:
It's almost Halloween! We are making a special Friendship Potion today. What do you need to make a really good friend? Choose three ingredients and draw or write them inside the bottle!
Ingredient 1
Ingredient 2
Ingredient 3
Don't forget to color your magical potion bottle and the spooky decorations!
Friendship Potion Answer Key Answer Key & Teacher Guide
Friendship Potion Power Worksheet
Overview
This document provides guidance for evaluating the Friendship Potion Power Worksheet . Because this is a creative SEL activity for Kindergarten, there are no "wrong" answers, provided they align with positive social behaviors.
Expected 'Ingredients'
Core Ingredients
Kindness: Smiling, being nice, soft voice.Sharing: Giving toys, taking turns.Helping: Cleaning up, holding a door.Listening: Quiet ears, looking at eyes.
Bonus Ingredients
Honesty: Telling the truth.Patience: Waiting for a turn.Respect: Keeping hands to self.Fun: Playing games, laughing.
Assessment Guidance
Completeness
The student has identified three distinct ingredients through drawings, scribbles, or labels.
Relevance
The chosen ingredients reflect positive friendship traits discussed during the slide presentation.
Engagement
The student attempted to color the Halloween decorations and show pride in their "potion."
Post-Activity Questions
"Tell me about one of your ingredients! How do you show it?"
"Which ingredient do you think is the hardest to find? Why?"
"Can we use these ingredients every day in our classroom?"
Friendly Faces Coloring Activity Friendly Faces
Halloween SEL Coloring Fun!
Name
Kindness Counts!
Color the friendly ghost and the bat being kind to each other!
"For you!"
Friendly Faces
Halloween SEL Coloring Fun!
Name
Sharing is Caring!
Color these two school friends sharing their special Halloween stickers. Sharing makes everyone feel happy!
"Happy Halloween Friends!"
Friendship Ingredient Hunt Activity Ingredient Hunt!
Halloween Friendship Scavenger Hunt
How to Play
1. Prepare: Cut out the "Ingredient Cards" provided below. Each card features a friendship quality and a Halloween icon.
2. Hide: Before students arrive (or while they are at lunch/recess), hide the cards around the classroom in semi-obvious spots.
3. Hunt: Explain that the "magical ingredients" have escaped! Invite students to find them one by one.
4. Discuss: As each card is found, bring the class together to discuss what that "ingredient" looks like in the classroom.
Printable Ingredient Cards (Cut along lines)
Kindness
"Saying nice things"
Sharing
"Taking turns with toys"
Helping
"Lending a hand"
Listening
"Eyes on the speaker"
Respect
"Hands to yourself"
Honesty
"Telling the truth"
Hide these around the room to spark a fun conversation about what makes a good friend!
