Lesson Plan
Buddy Building Bonanza Lesson Plan
Students will develop social skills—sharing, cooperation, empathy, and turn-taking—through five 20-minute guided sessions featuring games, discussions, and a collaborative Buddy Book project.
Building strong peer relationships and classroom community through fun, scaffolded activities helps 1st graders practice kindness, listening, and teamwork in a supportive group setting.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials and Classroom Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Introduction to Friendship
20 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Listening and Turn-Taking
20 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: Cooperation
20 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Empathy and Kindness
20 minutes
Step 5
Session 5: Review and Celebration
20 minutes
Slide Deck
Buddy Building Bonanza
Session 1: Warm-Up & Main
Session 1: Project Step
Session 1: Cool Down
Session 2: Warm-Up & Main
Session 2: Project Step
Session 2: Cool Down
Session 3: Warm-Up & Main
Session 3: Project Step
Session 3: Cool Down
Session 4: Warm-Up & Main
Session 4: Project Step
Session 4: Cool Down
Session 5: Warm-Up & Main
Session 5: Project Step
Session 5: Cool Down
Congratulations, Buddies!
Warm Up
Activity
Project Guide
Cool Down
