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What Makes A Good Friend?

What makes a good friendWhat makes a good friend? Try this fun, simple, kid-friendly activity to teach your children the 5 finger friendship challenge. Remind them what it means to be a good friend, how to choose good friends, and why it is important to get along with everyone.

 

{Check out Teaching Kids About Friendship}

 

What Makes a Good Friend?

Dip your child’s hand in paint, and then mark their handprint on a canvas or piece of paper. Write in these 5 tips, and hang somewhere to remind them daily the importance of picking good friends, and how to be a good friend by:

  • Take Turns & Share
  • Be Kind
  • Show Gratitude
  • Keep Promises
  • and Tell the Truth

Created by Karissa Tunis
For more on this topic, check out the full Friendships or Be My Valentine collection


 

what makes a good friend

For more on this topic, check out the full Friendships or Be My Valentine collection


Co-Owner: Karissa Tunis

Karissa Tunis is the co-owner of both the parenting website Adore Them and the family event company Milestone Family Expos. Through these ventures she is able to share inspiring, heartfelt insight with large audiences within local communities and across the country! Her knack for all-things-organization allows her to balance content creation, brand partnerships, and event planning without losing sight of what she wants for her own family. Despite her busy schedule, Karissa also makes it a priority to spend quality time with her husband and three children. You will often find her volunteering at her children’s schools, cheering them on from the soccer sidelines, or enjoying the great sites of Charleston, SC with her family.

Contact: Karissa@AdoreThem.com


What makes a good friend

Filed Under: Be My Valentine, Friendship

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