Girl Power Connect

Building Awesome Friendships!

Welcome, friends! Today, we're going to explore how to be amazing friends to each other and ourselves!

Teacher Notes: Welcome the girls and set a positive, safe tone. Explain the lesson is about building strong friendships.

Friendship Circles Warm-Up

What makes a friend truly special?

What's one quality you love in a friend?

Kind Funny Listener Honest Shares

How does it feel to have a really good friend?

What do good friends do for each other?

Listen carefully

Share and take turns

Understand feelings (Empathy!)

Are honest and kind

Empathy means trying to understand how someone else feels.

It's like putting yourself in their shoes!

The Sad Friend

Your friend Sarah looks really sad and is sitting alone at recess. She usually plays with a group, but today she's not.

What could you do or say?

The Argument

You and your friend Maya both want to play with the same toy. You start arguing and neither of you wants to give in.

What could you do or say?

Take a few minutes to write about what you learned today.

What's one thing you can do to be an even better friend?

Share one thing you learned today or one action you will try.

Give a high-five to a friend!