Learn How to Make Friends and Be Friendly

You can learn how to make friends! Making friends means being kind and friendly to other children. When you use nice words and ask to play, you can make new friends at school and at home.

You make friends by being nice to others. You can say "hello" when you meet someone new. You can ask "Can I play with you?" when you see children having fun.

When you want to join a game, you ask politely. You can say "May I help?" or "Can I play too?" Other children like it when you use kind words.

You show you are friendly by smiling and waving. You can share your name and ask for their name too. This helps you get to know each other better.

You can invite others to play with you. You might say "Do you want to build blocks?" or "Would you like to eat lunch together?" This makes other children feel welcome.

Friends: People you like to play with and spend time with who are kind to you.

Hello: A nice word you say when you meet someone or want to start talking.

Play: Having fun with games, toys, or activities with other children.

Join: Asking to be part of a group or activity that other children are doing.

Politely: Using nice words and good manners when you talk to others.

Kind: Being nice, helpful, and caring toward other people.

Welcome: Making someone feel happy and included when they want to join you.

You can practice making friends every day. Try saying hello to someone new in your class. Ask a classmate if they want to play a game with you.

When you see someone sitting alone, you can ask them to join you. This shows you care about others and want to include them in your fun activities.

Making friends connects to many other important skills you will learn. Solving Conflicts helps you work out problems with friends. Working Together teaches you how to cooperate with your new friends.

You will also learn about Being a Good Classmate and Listening to Others, which help you be a better friend. Helping Others and Fair Treatment and Respect show you how to treat friends kindly.

Understanding Similarities Among People and Differences Among People helps you make friends with many different children. These friendship skills prepare you for Working in Groups and Being a Leader.

You are ready to learn about making friends! You already know how to talk and play. Now you can use these skills to meet new people and make friendships that will make you happy.