Forming Friendships Activity and Learning Story Pack  

Building positive friendships and developing social skills are essential for children's overall development and well-being. Our Forming Friendships Activity and Learning Story Pack is designed to help educators support children in forming meaningful relationships and enhancing their social skills through engaging group activities. This pack aligns with the following National Quality Standards (NQS):

• Standard 5.2: Relationships between children - Each child is supported to build and maintain sensitive and responsive relationships.

• Element 5.2.1: Collaborative learning - Children are supported to collaborate, learn from, and help each other.

• Element 5.2.2: Self-regulation - Each child is supported to regulate their own behaviour, respond appropriately to the behaviour of others, and communicate effectively to resolve conflicts.

Learning Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of well-being

Included Activities: Creating Connections: Friendship Activities Birth-8 years (Curriulum links, theorists and extension ideas)

• Friendship Cubby House

• Outdoor Play: Friendship Obstacle Course

• Craft Activity: Friendship Banners

• Community Garden

• Friendship Project: Cardboard City

• Friendship Project: Collaborative Storytelling

• Community Art Installation

• Friendship Project: Friendship Web

• Friendship Project: Compliment Circle

• Friendship Project: Partner Drawing

• Friendship Project: Group Storytelling

• Friendship Chain

• Kindness Jar

• Friendship Tree

• Group Music Making

• Building a Friendship Fort

• Parachute Play

• Musical Chairs with a Twist

• Buddy Puzzle Time

Also a collection of learning story pages to document the learing

Key Features:

• Outcome Pages: Suitable for EYLF, QKLG, MTOP, VEYLDF.

• Analysis of Learning: Guidance on what this means and how to write it.

• Future Planning: Tips on what this means and how to incorporate it.

• Parent Voice: Sections to invite and include parent contributions.

• Reflection: Ensures a continuous cycle of programming and improvement.

This comprehensive pack is included FREE in Full Set Special Offer