The Care and Keeping of Friends - Ages 8-12
Over the course of 4 sessions, we will learn how to find, build, and keep healthy and safe friendships!
AJ Crocker
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(44)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
This girls group is focused on how to find, build, and maintain friendships in middle school and beyond. We will base much of our work on the book "Friends: Making Them and Keeping Them" by Patti Kelley Criswell. Session 1: Friend finders, conversation starts, and when you feel shy. This class will go over the basics of how to find friends and break the ice with new people. Session 2: Trying too hard, all kinds of friends, circle of friends, and getting to know them. This class will focus on the beginning of friendships and how to build all kinds of friendships. Session 3: Top ten trouble starters, talking it out, and making things right. This class will focus on how to manage friendships when conflict arises. Session 4: Listening, building trust, and being there. This class will focus on how to listen to your friends and show up for them as a good friend consistently.
Learning Goals
Students will understand how to find, build, and keep friendships with others in their life. They will learn how to be a good friend, a careful listener, and a mindful companion.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Making New Friends
Friend finders, conversation starts, and when you feel shy. This class will go over the basics of how to find friends and break the ice with new people. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The First Part of Friendship
Trying too hard, all kinds of friends, circle of friends, and getting to know them. This class will focus on the beginning of friendships and how to build all kinds of friendships. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Managing Conflict
Top ten trouble starters, talking it out, and making things right. This class will focus on how to manage friendships when conflict arises. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Being a Good Friend
Listening, building trust, and being there. This class will focus on how to listen to your friends and show up for them as a good friend consistently. 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class will focus on hypothetical friendships - the teacher will actively limit the amount of personal information shared by each student, and will ensure that students are only exposed to friendship stories that are hypothetical, platonic, and otherwise age-appropriate.
Supply List
Students may, but do not need, get their own copy of "Friends: Making Them and Keeping Them" by Patti Kelley Criswell. They do not need the book to participate in the course.
Language of Instruction
English
Joined April, 2023
4.9
44reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University
8 years of teaching art
MS in Teaching & Learning
MA in International Education
Certified in Elementary Education and 7-12 Social StudiesReviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
6-8 learners per class
