Developmentally third grade is when friendships start to get complicated. We have found success using the book Friendship Troubles to help our girls deal with fights, being left out, and the whole popularity thing.
A Friendship Troubles book has been checked out to all third grade girls. They have been asked to read a chapter a week and keep the book at home until we collect them on May 20. The classroom teachers will incorporate discussion about the book informally and formally through class meetings between now and the end of the school year. Below we have provided some activities and discussion ideas for caregivers to incorporate at home.
Needs to be read by
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Chapter
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Activity & Discussion Ideas
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April 12
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All About Friends
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Talk to your daughter about your friends and the great qualities they have that make them your friend. Discuss with your daughter the qualities they look for in a friend. Why are these qualities important to remember?
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April 19
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Friendship Hot Spots
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Tell your daughter about some tough situations you have been in with friends. Discuss with your daughter how jealousy is like poison. What are other things hurt friendships?
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April 26
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Working It Out
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Talk to your daughter about a time you solved a problem with a friend. Why is knowing how to solve your own problems important?
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May 3
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Betrayal
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Take the Secret Test (pg. 50) with your child and have a discussion about the questions.
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May 10
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Bullies & Rule Setters
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Role play different ways to deal with someone who is displaying bullying behaviors.
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May 17
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All About You
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Help your daughter brainstorm some quick fixes for when they get down. Look at pages 82 & 83 for guidance.
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May 20
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All books need to be returned to your classroom teacher.
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A big thank you to the OB PTO for purchasing the books.
