Friendship Guidance for Preteens
In this ongoing class, students will learn how to create and maintain healthy friendships with themselves and others.
Sharon Hudson M.Ed
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(341)
Rising Star
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Friendships at the preteen age can be the most amazing thing ever! But then the next day brings tears from a disagreement with a friend. This is a delicate age for kids as they are on a journey of self-discovery and getting to know what they like and don't like in their friendships. Each week we will discuss a friendship scenario, a tool that helps build healthy friendships, and why self-love is very important in attracting amazing friends. Students will engage in discussion, writing, drawing, and visualizing. Nov.3: Students will discuss Self-love and why it is important to nourish a friendship with yourself Friendship scenario topic: your friend makes a new friend and seems more interested in the new friend than you. 11/10:Students will create a gratitude tree and brainstorm and share how they can care for themselves each day and will list what they look for in a friend. Friendship scenario topic: my friend has changed and I don't want to be around her anymore. 11/17 Students will learn how to use mirror talk as a way of nourishing self-love and will discuss how to be supportive in a friendship. Friendship scenario topic: My friend and I had an argument. 11/24 Students will learn to use positive affirmations to feed a positive friendship with themselves. Friendship scenario topic: I am having a hard time making friends. Students will learn to use visualization as a way of inspiring positive change for themselves and their friendships. Friendship scenario topic: My friend talks negatively about other people. Students will discuss core values they have for themselves and their friendships. They will write out boundaries they have for friendships such as, I will not be treated badly in a friendship. Friendship scenario topic: My friend is trying to influence me to do something I don't want to do. Students will write out a friendship code to help inspire positive and healthy friendships. We will also discuss the signs of a toxic friendship. Friendship scenario: I feel like my friend is being dishonest.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to set boundaries in relationships.
Students will learn how to nurture the friendship with themselves.
Students will learn how to resist peer pressure.
Students will learn how to deal with the ups and downs of friendship.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This is not therapy by any means.
Supply List
paper and pen
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2019
4.7
341reviews
Rising Star
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Texas State University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Houston
I am a former middle school science teacher turned personal development teacher. I have training in mindfulness, emotional resiliency, education, and psychology. One of my life passions is helping kids feel confident and balanced.Reviews
Live Group Class
$13
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-10 learners per class
