FRIENDSHIP BEAR CRAFT – Cut & Paste School Counselling Activity – SEL Lesson

Our “Friendship Bear” resource is more than just a craft; it’s a wonderful way to teach kids about building strong and caring friendships. This resource empowers children with essential skills that go beyond making friends – it’s about keeping them and making those friendships warm and happy.

By introducing the “Friendship Bear” resource into your teaching or parenting toolkit, you provide children with the tools to be great friends who know how to share, listen, be kind, and forgive. It combines creativity and education to create a meaningful and enjoyable learning experience.

1.TIPSHEET – Our tipsheet offers simple and practical friendship-building strategies. It explains what friendship skills are, why they’re important, and how kids can apply them to make and keep wonderful friends. It’s a valuable resource for both educators and parents to teach children these vital life skills.

2.STORY – Our heartwarming story, “Benny and the Friendship Bear,” takes young readers on an adventure with Benny, a boy who learns the importance of friendship skills. The story beautifully illustrates how these skills work in real-life situations and why they’re crucial for happy friendships.

3.FRIENDSHIP BEAR CRAFT – Kids love crafts, and our rainbow Friendship Bear craft is both entertaining and educational. It encourages children to create their very own Friendship Bear while promoting creativity. The craft also doubles as a tool for teaching friendship skills. There are two variations to choose from:

• Pre-Written Ideas: One version of the craft comes with already written friendship skills. This option is perfect for those looking for a quick and easy activity that reinforces these important principles.
• Blank Canvas for Creativity: The other version is a blank canvas, allowing students to write down their unique friendship-building techniques. It encourages personalization, making each Friendship Bear special and meaningful to its creator.

Empower your students or children with the skills to become wonderful friends through our “Friendship Bear” resource. It’s a fun and effective way to teach and nurture these essential life skills