Friendship Fix-Up Crew Script

Warm-Up: How Are You Feeling? (5 minutes)

(Teacher): "Good morning, everyone! Let's start by showing our feelings! Can you show me a happy face? A silly face? A surprised face? Now, show me a face for when you feel a little sad. How about when you feel a little frustrated?"

(Teacher): "Great job! Our faces can tell us a lot about how we and our friends are feeling. Take a look at our Friendship Fix-Up Slide Deck on slide 1. Today we are going to talk all about feelings and being a good friend! Why do you think it's important to know how we and our friends are feeling?"

(Allow a few student responses. Connect to the idea of understanding and helping each other.)

Introducing the Friendship Fix-Up Crew (5 minutes)

(Teacher): "Sometimes, even the best friends can have little problems, right? It's like when you both want to play with the same toy, or you accidentally bump into someone. When that happens, we can be part of the 'Friendship Fix-Up Crew'!"

(Teacher): "Look at slide 2 and 3 on our Friendship Fix-Up Slide Deck. The Friendship Fix-Up Crew helps friends solve problems! We are kind, we share, and we listen. What are some other ways we can be a good friend?"

(Encourage responses like 'sharing toys,' 'saying nice things,' 'inviting someone to play.')

Friendship Stories: Problem Solving (10 minutes)

(Teacher): "Alright, members of the Friendship Fix-Up Crew! We have some important work to do. I have some Friendship Story Cards here with pictures of friends. Let's look at slide 4 of our Friendship Fix-Up Slide Deck. We're going to use our fix-up skills to help them."

(Teacher, holding up a story card): "Look at this picture. It shows Maya and Leo. Maya has a red ball, and Leo wants to play with it too, but Maya is holding it tight. What do you think happened? (Slide 5) How do you think Maya feels? How do you think Leo feels?"

(Allow responses focusing on feelings like 'sad,' 'mad,' 'selfish.')

(Teacher): "Now, for the important part! (Slide 6) What can Maya and Leo do to fix this problem? What can they say to each other?"

(Guide students to suggest solutions: 'Maya can share,' 'Leo can ask nicely,' 'They can take turns.' Model phrases like, 'Can I have a turn?', 'Yes, you can have a turn after me.')

(Teacher): "That's an excellent fix-up! Let's try another one..."

(Repeat with another Friendship Story Card if time allows, or move to the activity.)

Friendship Fix-Up Activity (8 minutes)

(Teacher): "You are all amazing at fixing friendship problems! Now, it's your turn to show me your ideas! (Slide 7) I'm giving each of you a Friendship Fix-Up Activity Sheet. On this sheet, I want you to draw a picture or, if you're ready, write one way you can be a good friend or fix a small friendship problem. Maybe it's sharing, or saying sorry, or asking to take turns!"

(Distribute worksheets and drawing tools. Circulate, offering help and praising efforts.)

Cool-Down: Friendship Shout-Out (2 minutes)

(Teacher): "Wow, look at all these wonderful friendship ideas! Before we finish, let's do a 'Friendship Shout-Out.' Turn to a friend next to you and give them a high-five! Then, tell them one thing you appreciate about them, or one way they are a good friend."

(Allow students to share. Bring the class back together.)

(Teacher): "Fantastic work today, Friendship Fix-Up Crew! You are all ready to be super friends and help fix any little problems that come your way. Give yourselves a big pat on the back!"

Feelings Flashcards

Instructions for Teacher: Print and cut out these cards. Use them to introduce and discuss different emotions with students. Encourage students to make the facial expression for each feeling.

Happy

• Looks like: A big smile, bright eyes, maybe a giggle!
• Feels like: Warm, light, bouncy.
• What you might say: "Yay!", "I like this!", "This is fun!"

Sad

• Looks like: A frown, droopy eyes, maybe tears.
• Feels like: Heavy, quiet, a little ache.
• What you might say: "Oh no!", "I don't like this.", "I miss..."

Angry

• Looks like: Frown, tight lips, maybe stomping feet or crossed arms.
• Feels like: Hot, fizzy, tight.
• What you might say: "Stop!", "That's not fair!", "I'm mad!"

Surprised

• Looks like: Wide eyes, open mouth, maybe a quick gasp.
• Feels like: A quick jump, like something new just happened.
• What you might say: "Whoa!", "Really?!", "I didn't expect that!"

Scared

• Looks like: Wide eyes, huddled in, trying to hide.
• Feels like: Cold, shaky, like wanting to run away.
• What you might say: "Help!", "I'm afraid!", "Don't do that!"

Excited

• Looks like: Bouncy, big smile, maybe wiggling around.
• Feels like: Tingly, fast, lots of energy.
• What you might say: "Let's go!", "I can't wait!", "This is awesome!"

Friendship Story Cards

Instructions for Teacher: Print and cut out these cards. Use them to present simple friendship scenarios for students to problem-solve during the lesson. Encourage discussion using the prompts in the Friendship Fix-Up Script.

Story Card 1: The Shared Toy

• Characters: Two friends, Lily and Sam.
• Problem: Lily is playing with a toy car, and Sam wants to play with it right now. Sam tries to grab it.
• Discussion Prompts:
  • What happened?
  • How do you think Lily feels? (Maybe surprised, sad, or a little mad)
  • How do you think Sam feels? (Maybe impatient, frustrated)
  • What could Lily say or do?
  • What could Sam say or do?
  • What would be a fair way to play with the car?

Story Card 2: The Block Tower

• Characters: Two friends, Mia and Ben.
• Problem: Mia built a tall block tower. Ben accidentally knocks it over while running past.
• Discussion Prompts:
  • What happened?
  • How do you think Mia feels? (Sad, angry, disappointed)
  • How do you think Ben feels? (Sorry, a little embarrassed, maybe worried)
  • What could Ben say or do to help Mia?
  • What could Mia say or do to show she understands?
  • How can they fix this together?

Story Card 3: Two Friends, One Swing

• Characters: Two friends, Chloe and Max.
• Problem: Chloe is on the swing. Max comes over and says, "It's my turn!" even though Chloe just got on.
• Discussion Prompts:
  • What happened?
  • How do you think Chloe feels? (Confused, annoyed)
  • How do you think Max feels? (Impatient, eager to swing)
  • What could Chloe say?
  • What could Max say instead of "It's my turn!"?
  • How can they take turns fairly?

Story Card 4: The Drawing Mistake

• Characters: Two friends, Noah and Grace.
• Problem: Noah is drawing a picture. Grace asks to draw too, and accidentally draws a big scribble right on Noah's picture.
• Discussion Prompts:
  • What happened?
  • How do you think Noah feels? (Upset, sad that his picture is

My Friendship Fix-Up!

Name: ____________________________

Being a good friend helps everyone feel happy! Sometimes, friends have problems, but we can help fix them!

Think about a time you were a good friend, or how you could fix a friendship problem.

Draw a picture or write about one way you can be a good friend or fix a small friendship problem.