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Friendships change over time

Personal & Social Development · Friendship & Cooperation · ages 7-9
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. It is normal for friends to grow apart sometimes.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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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Answer key

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  1. Friendships can change over time · Friends drifting apart is a normal part of growing up, not a sign you failed as a friend.
  2. They can change, and that is normal · Friendships shift as people grow and meet new people. That doesn't mean anyone did something wrong.
  3. True · Growing apart happens to almost everyone at some point. It doesn't mean something is broken.
  4. Ask a classmate to play at recess · Taking a small first step, like asking someone to play, is how most new friendships start.
  5. Join a club or invite someone to play · Joining an activity or inviting someone to play puts you around people who might become friends.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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