{"product_id":"friendship-drama-small-group-counseling-friendship-skills-gossip-exclusion-grades-2-4","title":"Friendship Drama Small Group Counseling | Friendship Skills, Gossip \u0026 Exclusion | Grades 2–4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriendship drama is REAL in elementary school!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From feeling left out at recess to gossip, shifting friendships, and hurt feelings, navigating friendships can be tricky for young students.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6-session Friendship Drama Small Group Counseling Curriculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives school counselors everything they need to help students in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrades 2–4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e navigate friendship challenges, build healthy relationships, and handle peer conflict with confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Friendship Flock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, seven adorable bird characters who experience friendship ups and downs just like real kids, this engaging small group uses relatable stories, interactive games, role-play scenarios, colorful posters, and meaningful activities to teach friendship skills students can actually use!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for elementary school counselors looking for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eready-to-use, low-prep friendship small group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that goes beyond basic friendship skills to address the real social challenges students face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents will practice how to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle feeling left out or excluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognize the difference between conflict, mean moments, and bullying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin groups and include others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognize gossip and rumors and stop them from spreading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCope when friendships change or friends make new friends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManage jealousy, hurt feelings, and friendship worries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse helpful thoughts when friendships feel difficult\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeak up using calm, respectful I-messages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe an upstander when someone is treated unkindly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApologize, repair friendships, and make better choices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIX READY-TO-USE SMALL GROUP SESSIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSession 1: Welcome to the Flock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents meet the Friendship Flock, establish group expectations, and become Drama Detectives as they learn to distinguish conflict, mean moments, and bullying. 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