Being a good friend

Personal & Social Development · Friendship & Cooperation · ages 5-7

Name ______________________ Date ____________

A good friend keeps their promises. What does that mean?
- They forget what they said
- They do what they said they would do
- They only keep promises sometimes
Which of these is a quality of a good friend?
- Kind
- Bossy
- Mean
A good friend includes others and lets them join in.
Circle one: True False
Sam tells everyone what to do and won't let others choose the game. What is Sam being?
- Bossy
- Kind
- Honest
Lily always tells the truth, even when it is hard. What quality is that?
- Bossy
- Shy
- Honest
Two kids leave Mia out of their game on purpose. Is this friendly behaviour?
- Yes, it is friendly
- No, it is not friendly
- It depends on the game
Which of these shows a child thinking about a time they were a good friend?
- "I shared my crayons with Ben when he had none."
- "I ran the fastest in the race."
- "I finished my lunch first."
Jake says "You can't sit with us" to a new student. Which quality is Jake missing?
- Counting numbers
- Running fast
- Including others

Answer key

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They do what they said they would do · Keeping a promise means doing what you said you would do.
Kind · Being kind is one of the main things that makes someone a good friend.
True · Including others is one of the four qualities of a good friend.
Bossy · Always telling others what to do, without letting them choose, is bossy, not friendly.
Honest · Telling the truth, even when it is hard, is what it means to be honest.
No, it is not friendly · Leaving someone out on purpose is not friendly, it hurts their feelings.
"I shared my crayons with Ben when he had none." · Sharing with a friend is an example of being a good friend, and noticing it is reflecting on it.
Including others · Jake is not including the new student, which is not a friendly way to act.