Helping Friends
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What you will learn
- 1Notice when a friend needs help
- 2Build sentences about helping
- 3Choose kind ways to help others
Mini Lesson
Helping a friend can be a small, kind action. We do not need to do something big. We just notice a need, stay calm, and choose a helpful step.
How to notice a need
- Look for simple needs like dropped pencils, a heavy book stack, or a partner who cannot find a crayon.
- Helping starts by paying attention to what another person needs.
- Kind helpers use gentle hands and a calm voice.
How to help the right way
- It is smart to ask first before touching another person’s work or things.
- Good help gives support without taking over the whole job.
- Sharing, taking turns, and working together are all ways to help friends.
When to get an adult
- If someone is hurt, unsafe, or very upset, tell an adult right away.
- Big problems need adult help, not child-sized guesses.
- Safe helping means knowing when a grown-up should step in.
Words to know
Friend
A person you like to play and learn with
e.g. I help my friend clean up.
Help
To make a job easier for someone
e.g. I help by carrying books.
Notice
To see when someone needs something
e.g. I notice when a friend looks sad.
Support
To give kind help without taking over
e.g. I support my partner without doing all the work.
Ask yourself: "How can I help a friend in a kind way?"
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