Friendship Favorites Guide
A curated list of five picture books for first-grade students focused on choosing healthy friendships, identifying bullying behavior, and the importance of loyalty and inclusion. Each entry includes the title, author, a summary, and a key lesson.
Kindness Crew Slides
A vibrant visual presentation for first graders about choosing healthy friendships. It uses a "Garden" metaphor to distinguish between "Good Seeds" (kind friends) and "Mean Weeds" (unkind behaviors), featuring discussion prompts from recommended books.
Friendship Garden Worksheet
A sorting and drawing worksheet for first graders to practice identifying kind friendship behaviors (Good Seeds) versus unkind behaviors (Mean Weeds). It features a "Friendship Garden" theme with clear instructions and ample space for student illustration.
Kindness Crew Teacher Guide
A teacher facilitation guide for the Kindness Crew lesson. It includes lesson objectives, a step-by-step instructional flow, discussion prompts based on the recommended books, an answer key for the worksheet, and differentiation strategies for first-grade students.