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Friendship Skills: Ages 4-6 NO PREP/ Social Emotional Learning for Kids

Ages 4–6Instant downloadPrintable PDF

Designed for real-life work on friendship skills, this ready-to-use SEL lesson for ages 4–6 helps adults guide a focused conversation.

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Focused support for the current need.

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A ready-to-download printable PDF resource with the pages shown in the product preview.

Who it’s for

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Parents, Teachers, School counselors, Therapists · Ages 4–6

Adult guidance and adaptation may be needed for age, language and accessibility.
About this resource

Ready to print and use.

Designed for real-life work on friendship skills, this ready-to-use SEL lesson for ages 4–6 helps adults guide a focused conversation. Children explore social cues, communication choices and practical steps for resolving or repairing peer difficulties. Use it for classroom SEL, school counseling, homeschool instruction or a focused small-group lesson.

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Lesson 11: FRIENDSHIP SKILLS

What children learn:

• Understand what friendship skills are and why they matter • Learn how to listen, share, and join play in kind ways • Recognize helpful vs. unhelpful friendship behaviors • Practice choosing positive actions when social situations feel tricky • Begin using kind words and friendly choices with adult support

Includes:

Friendship Skills cards (Listening, Sharing, Joining In) Good vs. Not-So-Good Friendship Behavior cards (sorting & matching) Friendship Scenario cards (everyday peer situations) Friendship Checklist (no writing required) “Instead of… I can…” worksheet (friendship version) Calm & Kind Friendship Language cards Teacher guide (step-by-step, child-friendly language)

Skills supported: • Social competence • Communication skills • Turn-taking • Self-control • Perspective-taking • Making kind and safe friendship choices with adult support

Best for: Preschool & kindergarten (ages 4–6) Teachers & special educators Therapists, counselors & psychologists Homeschool families

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For use by one purchaser in their own home, classroom, counseling office or therapy practice. Files may not be shared, redistributed, resold or uploaded to shared drives or public websites.

How to use it

Start small, then adapt from the response.

  1. Preview the pages and choose one manageable activity for the current need.
  2. Print or use the resource alongside calm, supportive adult guidance.
  3. Notice what helped and repeat or adapt the activity without forcing disclosure.
Related guidance
Practical guidePlan a friendship-skills group that respects different social styles

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