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The Friendship Script
TARGET:
3-5 years
INTENSITY:
3–5 min / As needed
LEARNING GOAL
Developing My Ability to Communicate Harmoniously with Others
PEDAGOGICAL INTENTION
Putting My Feelings into Words Without Hurting Others
Target SKILLS
Socio-emotional Intelligence
Co-Intelligence Human-Human
MATERIALS
No materials required
DETAILED PROCEDURE
Gather the whole group together in a circle for this activity. Support a child who can't formulate a request to a peer.
Step 1
Whisper a script phrase: "Say: Can I play with you?"
Step 2
Invite the child to repeat the suggestion to their classmate to initiate the meeting.
Step 3
Observe the often positive response and concludes: "See? Your words opened the door to friendship."
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PROGRESS INDICATORS
The child repeats and uses the formula offered by the adult.
Research Foundations
Luria (1961)
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