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Learning to notice how our friends feel and how we can help them.
What if you had a secret superpower to turn a friend's rainy day into a sunny one just by using three magic words?
To be a great friend, you first have to be a detective. Detectives look for clues! When a friend is sad or lonely, their body tells a story. Look at their face: is there a frown? Look at their eyes: are they looking at the ground? A lonely friend might sit by themselves while everyone else is playing. These are clues that your friend might need a little extra kindness. Even if we have friend who is sad, we can use our eyes to see it and our hearts to feel it.
1. You see Sam sitting under a tree during recess. 2. Sam is not playing tag with the others. 3. Sam's head is down. 4. Clue Found: Sam might be feeling lonely!
Quick Check
What is one clue that a friend might be feeling sad?
Answer
They might have a frown, look at the ground, or sit all by themselves.
1. Maya drops her beautiful drawing in a puddle. 2. She looks like she is about to cry. 3. You walk over quietly. 4. You ask the Magic Question: 'Are you okay, Maya?' 5. Maya feels better because you noticed her.
Quick Check
What are the three magic words you can ask a friend who looks sad?
Answer
Are you okay?
After you ask the Magic Question, you can share a Spark of Happiness. This is something small you do to help. You could invite them to play, share a toy, or give them a high-five. Sometimes, just sitting next to them is enough! Remember, when you help a friend, you aren't just helping them; you are making the whole world a little bit brighter. If person is kind to other person, that equals people feeling good!
1. A new student named Leo joins the class. 2. At lunch, he doesn't have anyone to talk to. 3. You feel nervous, but you walk over anyway. 4. You say, 'Hi Leo! Are you okay? Do you want to sit with us?' 5. You just turned a scary day into a friendly one!
If you see a friend sitting alone with a frown, they might be feeling:
What are the 'Magic Words' to help a friend?
Inviting a friend to play tag is a way to share happiness.
Review Tomorrow
Tomorrow, try to remember the 'Friendship Equation': Kindness + Listening = ?
Practice Activity
Practice at home! Ask a family member 'Are you okay?' if they look tired or busy, and see if it makes them smile.