Friendship Facilitator Script

Warm-Up (3 minutes)

Teacher: "Alright, friends, let’s all come and sit in our friendship circle!"

Teacher: "I want to hear from you—what makes you feel happy when you play with friends?"

Pause and listen to 2–3 student responses.

Teacher: "Those are great ideas! Today, we’re going to learn three super-friendly behaviors: smiling, greeting our friends, and sharing. Can you say those words with me?"

Students echo: “Smiling! Greeting! Sharing!”

Teacher: "Perfect! We’ll also use a special checklist to track these behaviors. By the end, you’ll be friendship champions!"

Guided Practice (4 minutes)

Teacher: "Let’s look at our Smile and Share Slides on the board. First slide, please."

Slide: Lesson Objectives

Teacher: "Our objectives today are to:

1. Identify the three friendly behaviors,
2. Practice each one together,
3. Use a checklist when we play."

Slide: Behavior #1 – Smiling

Teacher: "Watch me—see my big, friendly smile? My eyes get happy and my mouth turns up. Smiling makes our friends feel welcome. Now, everyone show me your biggest smile!"

Pause for students to smile.

Teacher: "Awesome! When might you use this smile?"

Listen to 1–2 responses: e.g., “When someone sits next to me.”

Slide: Behavior #2 – Greeting Peers

Teacher: "Next, we greet our friends. We can say ‘Hi, [name]!’ and wave. I’ll demonstrate: ‘Hi, Jordan!’ waves Now turn to a partner, say ‘Hello, [name]!’ and wave."

Students practice.

Teacher: "Great job! Who wants to come up and role-play a greeting?"

Choose two volunteers and provide gentle feedback.

Slide: Behavior #3 – Sharing

Teacher: "Finally, we share. We can say ‘Here you go!’ when we pass a toy or crayon. Watch me share my crayon with Alex: ‘Alex, here you go!’ Now, find a friend and practice sharing a pencil or toy. Don’t forget to say ‘Here you go!’"

Students practice sharing.

Slide: Role-Play & Checklist

Teacher: "You all did fantastic. Now you know each behavior and how to say the words."

Independent Practice (5 minutes)

Teacher: "I’m handing out your Social Self-Monitor Test and a pencil. Raise your hand if you still need one."

Distribute materials.

Teacher: "On your checklist, you’ll see three boxes—one for smiling, greeting, and sharing. When you do the behavior, check the box."

Teacher: "Now, find a partner. I’ll set the timer for three minutes. Play a quick friendship game—remember to smile, greet, and share. Check off each behavior when you do it. Ready? Go!"

Circulate, whisper reminders: “Did you greet your friend yet?” or “Nice big smile!”

Closure (3 minutes)

Teacher: "Time’s up! Please put your pencils down and bring your checklists back to our circle."

Teacher: "Who would like to share how many checks they have?"

Invite 2–3 students to report.

Teacher: "Thank you for sharing! Let’s peek at the Social Skill Key to see what excellent smiles, greetings, and shares look like."

Briefly review one correct example of each behavior.

Teacher: "I’m so proud of how you practiced being great friends. Keep using your checklist whenever you play. Tomorrow, we’ll see how many smiles, greetings, and shares we can count at recess!"

Social Skill Key

This key helps teachers interpret the Social Self-Monitor Test. It outlines expected student responses and provides a simple rubric for each behavior count.

Overview

• Questions 1 & 2 collect student Name and Date (no specific answers required).
• Questions 3–5 ask students to tally each behavior during a 3-minute partner play.

Question 1: Name

Students write their own name.
Teacher note: Ensure handwriting is legible; no “correct” entry beyond student’s actual name.

Question 2: Date

Students write the current date.
Teacher note: Check for correct format (e.g., 09/14/2023). No set “right” answer beyond accuracy.

Question 3: Smiling

Prompt: How many times did you smile during partner play? _____

• Guide to scoring:

• Students count each big, friendly smile they give.
• Acceptable range: 1–5 smiles in 3 minutes.
• Sample answer: 3 smiles.

• Rubric:

• 0 smiles: Needs prompting—offer a smile reminder.
• 1–2 smiles: Emerging—encourage more frequency.
• 3+ smiles: Proficient—students are actively using smiles to build friendship.

Question 4: Greeting

Prompt: How many times did you greet your friend during partner play? _____

• Guide to scoring:

• Count each distinct verbal greeting (e.g., “Hi, Alex!”).
• Acceptable range: 1–4 greetings in 3 minutes.
• Sample answer: 2 greetings.

• Rubric:

• 0 greetings: Needs prompting—model greeting again.
• 1 greeting: Emerging—encourage greeting at start and mid-play.
• 2+ greetings: Proficient—students are initiating friendly hellos consistently.

Question 5: Sharing

Prompt: How many times did you share something with your friend during partner play? _____

• Guide to scoring:

• Count each time a student offers an item or takes a turn (e.g., “Here you go!”).
• Acceptable range: 1–3 shares in 3 minutes.
• Sample answer: 1 share.

• Rubric:

• 0 shares: Needs prompting—offer sharing cues.
• 1–2 shares: Emerging—praise first share, prompt for more turns.
• 3+ shares: Proficient—students are actively taking turns and showing generosity.

Teacher Tips:

• Use this key during the Closure segment to celebrate successes and target behaviors needing extra support.
• Record anecdotal notes for students scoring in the “Needs prompting” range and plan individual reminders or prompts at recess.

Return to Social Skills Plan for full lesson context.