Explore and promote positive friendships with your children using the photo image cards. Discuss the images with the class or in small groups and sort them according to which show kind friendships.
This activity could be used as part of anti-bullying week in November, or at any time of year to discuss what friendship is and reinforce the idea of sharing, kindness and helping each other.
Included in the EYFS resource pack
- Kind friends image cards
- Teacher notes with guidance on how the resources could be used in the classroom
Early Learning Goals
ELG: Listening, Attention and Understanding
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Hold conversation when engaged in back-and-forth exchanges with their teacher and peers.
ELG: Building Relationships
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Work and play cooperatively and take turns with others;
- Form positive attachments to adults and friendships with peers;
- Show sensitivity to their own and to others’ needs.