This is a fun & conversational group that encourages friendship relationships & social skills. I use the book 101 Ways To Teach Children Social Skills
INTERMEDIATE
Week 1- Get to Know You
- Group Rules
- Get to know you game- http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MM-Getting-to-Know-You-Game-277046
- Activity #7 from 101 Ways
- Activity 22- Joining a group
- Activity 23- Meeting new people
- Activity 24- Asking questions
- Activity 33- True Friends
- Activity 34- Understanding Cliques
- Activity 35- Identifying feelings
- Activity 37- I messages
- Activity 38- Empathy
- Activity 40- Self talk
- Activity 42- Dealing with anger towards others
- Activity 43- Dealing with another person's anger
- Review
PRIMARY
Week 1-
- Go over & create group rules
- Decorate get to know you folders
- Read The Crayon Box That Talked by Shane Derolf & Michael Letzig or watch it as a video
- Read Making Friends is an Art by Julia Cook
- Create abstract art with the colors representing good friendship traits
- Read How To Lose All Your Friends by Nancy Carlson
- Discuss ways to make friends
- Write a page to make a book- How To Make A Friend (from this site: friendship story)
- Make a friendship flower- write 5 things that make you a great friend on each petal- (from this site: Friendship Flower)
- What 'bugs' me- write 3 things my friends do that bug me on a bug coloring page (easy google search: Bugs)
- What 'bugs' others- write 3 things I do that bugs my friends on a bug coloring page
- Review
http://thecreativecounselor.blogspot.com/2012/02/ingredients-for-perfect-friendship.html?m=1
http://creativeelementaryschoolcounselor.blogspot.com/2013/01/friendship-bugs.html
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