Introduction
Ever feel like you want someone to hang out with? Someone who cares about you? Someone who likes to do and talk about the same things you do?
Making a friend isn't always an easy thing. Sometimes friendships form without even trying. Other times you may feel like you just don't seem to get along with the other kids.
Spend some time going through the next activities to learn new ways of making your friendship skills the best they can be!!!
You are worth it!!
Task
Your mission...should you choose to accept it....
Become a Fabulous Friendship Finder!!!
Read through the next pages and complete all mission assignments....
After completing each one, your Friendship Finder Toolbox will be filled
with the things you need to suceed in maklng and keeping
Strong and Healthy Friendships.
Your quest will lead you to search for:
-The Elusive Inner Voice Controller
-Practicing Probing Questions
-Fill Your Bucket
-Body Language Cherades
Process
Mission 1:Can you find the Elusive Inner Voice Controller?
You are looking for that voice that can make us think great things about ourselves or not-so great things.
Your missiion is to learn how to control that voice inside your head.
Click on the following link to find out how to get rid of A.N.T.S and change your thoughts into H.A.W.K.S.
http://www.friendshipcraze.com/friendship-craze-books.html
When we learn to control our negative thoughts and turn them into positive ones...we feel happier and the people around us notice and feel happier as well!
Now that you know how to change your thoughts into positive ones... your next mission is...
Mission 2: Practicing for Probing Questions
No, you are not learning to interogate aliens. You must learn how to introduce yourself to a new friend and ask them questions. This way you will start getting to know each other and see where you have things in common.
After introducing yourself to a new friend you may want to ask them:
- Do they have any brothers or sisters?
- Do they play any sports?
- Do they like watching TV? What shows do they watch?
- What do they like to do for fun when they are not at school?
Now list another possible 3 questions you might find interesting before beginning your mission. Your question bank will help you know what to say if you start to get nervous.
1.__________________________________________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________________________________________
Once you have questions, head out onto your quest!!!
The final part of this quest is to record your the new 'characters' on your road to friendship. Draw your own comic book or use Comiclife to creat a digital record of your new friends.
Mission 3: Fill Your Bucket
Watch the following video. You will learn that you have an 'invisible' bucket that needs to be filled. The best way to fill yours, is to fill a friend's bucket! Sound confusing? Click on the Fill Your Bucket link below. Watch to see how easy it can be!
Challenge yourself to do 10 Bucketfillers today!
If you need more examples click the compliments link below:
Mission 4: Challenge your family to Body Language Cherades
Sometimes there are clues to the way people are feeling. We can get an idea simply by the way the stand or hold their body. Use the following picture titles. Write each one down on a scrap of paper. Put all the papers into a hat. Have each family member pull out a title. Using only actions, no words, each person acts out the word while the rest of the family tries to guess what emotion they are showing. You could even make it a competition with two teams and a timer!!
Evaluation
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You have now completed each of your missions!
You are well prepared to meet new friends!
Remember, new friends can be found almost anywhere.
So be on the lookout!
Credits
Overall ideas generated from referenece:
http://www.socialskillscentral.com/free/101_Ways_Teach_Children_Social_Skills.pdf
Additional referenes:
http://www.friendshipcraze.com/friendship-craze-books.html
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/index.html
http://www.bucketfillers101.com
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