Elevate your students' social skills with our comprehensive Friendship Tools unit! Designed specifically for kindergarten through second grade classrooms and social support groups, this resource is a treasure trove of resources aimed at enriching young minds with the essentials of positive social interactions.
 
At the heart of our program are the 6 essential Friendship Tools, thoughtfully crafted to address the unique needs of children who may benefit from a more structured exploration of friendship skills. These tools not only provide a practical framework for fostering social abilities but also equip educators with a consistent language to support and guide students in their social development journey.
 
The Friendship Tools cover a spectrum of vital social skills:
Using Kind Words and a Friendly Voice
Listening
Being a Good Sport
Sharing
Joining In
Encouraging and Complimenting
 
The 6 friendship tools explore are:
Using kind words and a friendly voice
Listening
Being a good sport
Sharing
Joining in
Encouraging and complimenting
 
What’s Included in This Unit:
Friendship Tool Posters and Display Headings: Create an engaging learning environment with visually appealing materials.
Friendship Tool Activities: Offers a range of activities for both writers and non-writers, ensuring comprehensive participation.
Revision / Using our Friendship Tool Activities: Consolidate learning with end-of-unit activities.
Problem Scenario Activities: Includes sheets and cards for real-life problem-solving, suitable for writers and non-writers.
Friendship Tool STEM/Craft Challenge: Engage creativity by constructing a Friendship Toolbelt.
Friendship Tool Social Story - "My Best Friend, The Robot": Encourages students to create their own stories, teaching a robot about friendship.
 
This resource is designed to make the learning process both enjoyable and impactful, equipping students with the skills to navigate social interactions with empathy and confidence. Engage your classroom with this dynamic and educational program to foster lifelong friendship skills.
 
Supporting Neurodiverse Students with Friendship Tools
Our Friendship Tools unit is particularly beneficial for neurodiverse students who thrive with structured learning environments. Each component of the unit is designed to cater to the diverse needs of all students, including those with different neurological profiles.
 
Here's how our resources can support neurodiverse students:
Structured Learning: The clear and consistent framework of the Friendship Tools helps create a predictable learning environment that can be reassuring for neurodiverse students, who may find social interactions challenging.
Visual and Tactile Activities: With materials like the Friendship Tool Posters and the STEM/Craft Challenge, students have visual and hands-on opportunities to explore social concepts, which can be particularly effective for those who benefit from multi-sensory learning approaches.
Inclusive Communication: Activities are designed to accommodate both verbal and non-verbal communicators, ensuring all students can participate and express their understanding of friendship skills.
Scenarios: The Problem Scenario Activities provide real world situations that allow students to apply and reflect on friendship tools. 
Social Stories: "My Best Friend, The Robot" is a social story that supports students in understanding and practicing social interactions within a familiar and enjoyable narrative structure, making abstract concepts more concrete and relatable.
 
By incorporating these tools, educators can significantly enhance the social learning experience for neurodiverse students, providing them with the skills necessary to build and maintain friendships with empathy and confidence.