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Friendships change over time

Personal & Social Development · Friendship & Cooperation · ages 7-9

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Your friend from last year now plays with different kids at recess. What does that usually mean?
- You did something wrong
- Friendships can change over time
- You are not a good friend
Which is true about friendships as you grow older?
- They can change, and that is normal
- They always stay exactly the same
- They only change if you did something wrong
It is normal for friends to grow apart sometimes.
Circle one: True False
Mia just moved to a new class and wants to make a friend. What should she try first?
- Ask a classmate to play at recess
- Sit alone at lunch every day
- Wait until someone talks to her first
What is a good way to make a new friend at school?
- Wait for someone to notice you
- Stay away from new people
- Join a club or invite someone to play
Dev's best friend started spending more time with a new kid. What is a healthy way for Dev to handle this?
- Feel upset and stop talking to both of them
- Feel a little sad but also try making a new friend too
- Tell the new kid to stay away
Last year, Alex's best friend moved to a new school and they stopped seeing each other every day. Alex felt lonely at first. What could Alex do to feel better?
- Join an after-school club to meet new people
- Wait for the old friend to come back
- Refuse to make any new friends
Sara feels like a bad friend because her friend group from second grade is different now in fourth grade. What should Sara remember?
- That she should never make new friends
- That she must have done something wrong
- That friend groups often change as people grow, and it's not her fault

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Friendships can change over time · Friends drifting apart is a normal part of growing up, not a sign you failed as a friend.
They can change, and that is normal · Friendships shift as people grow and meet new people. That doesn't mean anyone did something wrong.
True · Growing apart happens to almost everyone at some point. It doesn't mean something is broken.
Ask a classmate to play at recess · Taking a small first step, like asking someone to play, is how most new friendships start.
Join a club or invite someone to play · Joining an activity or inviting someone to play puts you around people who might become friends.
Feel a little sad but also try making a new friend too · Feeling sad is okay. Reaching out to make another friend helps without pushing anyone away.
Join an after-school club to meet new people · Joining a club is a good way to meet new people while still keeping the old friendship in your heart.
That friend groups often change as people grow, and it's not her fault · Friend groups shift naturally over the years. Sara didn't cause it by being a bad friend.