Friendship Circle Lunch Bunch K-7

A comprehensive 7-week lunch bunch curriculum designed for students in grades K-7. This program provides developmentally appropriate social-emotional tracks for Junior (K-3) and Senior (4-7) students, covering friendship foundations, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution.

CBCarla Burley

Friendship Foundations Week 1

Focuses on building the group's foundation by defining what friendship means and identifying the qualities of a good friend through icebreaker games and personal reflection.

Emotion Explorers Week 2

Helps students identify basic and complex emotions in themselves and others, using visual aids and storytelling to build an emotional vocabulary.

Heart Talk Week 3

Focuses on healthy ways to express feelings, specifically using 'I' statements and active listening to communicate needs without blame.

Kindness Crew Week 4

Explores empathy and kindness as the 'glue' of friendship, with activities centered on perspective-taking and supportive actions.

Conflict Clues Week 5

Introduces the concept of conflict as a natural part of relationships and helps students identify common triggers and 'early warning signs' of a disagreement.