Lesson Plan
Building Bridges
Equip afterschool staff with practical strategies and activities to foster positive peer relationships among students, culminating in an interactive bridge-building exercise and a collaborative reflection to plan implementation.
Positive peer relationships boost students’ social-emotional growth, collaboration, and inclusive classroom culture; empowering staff ensures supportive environments where all children thrive.
Audience
Time
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Prep
Compile Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Overview
5 minutes
Step 2
Icebreaker: Connect and Share
10 minutes
Step 3
Strategy Presentation
10 minutes
Step 4
Bridge Building Activity
15 minutes
Step 5
Reflection and Action Planning
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Building Bridges: Fostering Positive Peer Relationships
Session Objectives
Agenda
Icebreaker: Connect and Share
Core Strategies Overview
Four Core Strategies
Bridge Building Activity
Reflection & Action Planning
Resources & Next Steps

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