Teaching Friendship to Early Learners

Miss Joni and Friendship Frog read their new book, Come Learn With Me

Did you know that teaching our children at an early age about friendships will build their journey to better character? Building a firm foundation is the mission of Characters of Character NFP. and Friendship Frog is one of the nine traits that we focus on. In this story you will engage your children with learning about friendship, where friendship surround us and the things friends can do together. At the end of the story is the alphabet to cut out and build your child’s literacy skills, fine motor and imagination. They can spell Friendship Frog, spell their name, learn the ABC’S with their new friend, Friendship Frog. Also included are two Friendship Frogs to cut out and tag along in the day, in the night, in the car because true friends are never too far.

Come Learn With Me on Amazon here.

Teaching our early learners social skills and character development involves creating an environment to learn, build opportunities for interaction and to model these traits which are the focus on good character. these skills are critical for developing healthy relationships and a firm foundation.

Friendship Frog shares some tips to teach friendship at an early age:

• PLAY

  Preschoolers love to play, arrange play dates with family and friends and build an environment where children practice interacting with others, to share, to take turns and to have conversations with children of their own age.

• BUDDY SYSTEM

  This is a good way to show our early learners how to play with others, not just a best friend. Pair the children together to play for a period of time. They will learn about one another and a new friendship may form!

• ROLE MODEL

  Be a role model, early learners learn by example, therefore, when you model kindness, being respectful and good behaviors so will your child. Children learn by what they see and hear. How you respond to conversations, situations and feelings of others is on display! Show them how to listen to others and respond in a thoughtful fashion.

• ENCOURAGE

  Encourage your child to share, to take turns, to communicate and to understand and recognize the feelings of others and of their own feelings. This builds a better relationship and respect. With different scenarios children can practice coping skills, resolve conflicts and build a firm foundation for an honest friendship.

• READ

  Use stories to talk about friendships, this builds literacy skills, communication skills and an understanding of what friendships are.