In this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab shares simple, practical ways to help young students learn how to be good friends. From easy ice breakers to picture books that spark important conversations, this episode is packed with ideas to encourage friendships and build a caring classroom community.

You’ll learn:

✔️ Easy ice breakers to help kids connect

✔️ Picture books that teach friendship

✔️ Simple SEL lessons for kindness and empathy

✔️ Quick routines and group projects to build teamwork

✔️ Tips to help every child feel seen and valued

By the end of this episode, you’ll have a toolkit full of friendship-building ideas you can use all year long to help even the shyest students feel included and supported.

Mentioned In This Episode

• Friendship Unit Resource - https://firstieland.com/friendship-unit
• Friendship SEL Unit Resource - https://firstieland.com/friendship-sel-pod
• Balloons Over Broadway Resource - https://firstieland.com/balloons-pod
• Books About Friendship - https://amzn.to/4ewUWy9

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Molly 💜

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