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# Makes someone a good friend

Understand what makes someone a good friend — being kind, honest, reliable, and including others — and recognise behaviours that are not friendly, such as being bossy, leaving people out, or saying mean things

Subject: Personal & Social Development · Area: Friendship & Cooperation · Ages 5 to 7
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/makes-someone-a-good-friend-mt_HBcvu0UxYe

## Ready when they can

- List at least four qualities of a good friend
- Identify unfriendly behaviour in a story or real situation
- Reflect on a time they were a good friend and explain what they did

## Lesson: Being a good friend

A good friend is kind. A good friend tells the truth. A good friend keeps promises. A good friend lets others join in.

**Example.** Mia sees a new kid sitting alone at lunch. She waves and says, "Come sit with us." That is a kind, friendly thing to do.

*(drawing: A friendly hello has little steps. See someone alone, wave, and ask them to join you.)*

Some things are not friendly. Being bossy is not friendly. Leaving someone out is not friendly. Saying mean things is not friendly.

**Example.** Jack tells Ben, "You can't play, you're bad at this game." That is not friendly. It leaves Ben out and hurts his feelings.

**Tip.** Think about a time you helped a friend or included someone. That is what makes you a good friend too.

**Recap.** Good friends are kind, honest, and include others. Bossy words and mean words are not friendly.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Vocabulary: working with others](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/vocabulary-working-with-others-mt_NS5t-Jzlh8)

## Opens up

- [Resolving Disagreements with Friends](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/resolving-disagreements-with-friends-mt_iWGnyUyN2j)
- [Friendships change over time](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/friendships-change-over-time-mt_X7Tu94-a2m)