Healthy Friendships

What you need:

• "Kids Talk About: Friends" video (kidshealth.org)
• Friends at Heart worksheet
• Washable paint or finger paint
• Construction paper
• Markers
• Glue

What you do:

1. Ask your child, "What makes a good friend?"
2. Show the video "Kids Talk About: Friends."
3. Ask, "What stood out for you in the video?"
4. Ask, "In what ways are you a good friend to others?"
5. Ask, "What can we do if we have a friend that is unkind or mean?"
6. Explain that it is helpful to be clear in what makes a good friend so that you can be sure to surround yourself with people that have those qualities, and also so that you can know how you can be a good friend to others.
7. Explain that today your child will be making a craft that highlights words and phrases connected to healthy friendships and being a good friend.
8. Review the Friends at Heart worksheet and work with your child to create a "Friends at Heart "painting.