This Video & Digital Lesson Combo Pack gives school counselors and educators a complete, ready-to-use SEL lesson that teaches children how to handle friendship challenges using positive communication strategies, including the powerful “I Statement” technique.

Students will learn how to:

• Recognize how words and actions affect friendships
• Replace bossy language with respectful communication
• Express feelings in a healthy way
• Use “I Statements” to solve problems
• Show kindness, patience, and good manners toward others
• Build stronger friendships through empathy and cooperation

Perfect for classroom lessons, small groups, counseling sessions, and character education programs, this resource saves busy educators time while providing meaningful social-emotional learning.

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Who Will Find This Resource Most Useful?

This video lesson and activity pack is ideal for:

Elementary School Counselors

• Teach friendship skills and conflict resolution in individual counseling, small groups, or classroom lessons
• Provide engaging, story-based SEL instruction aligned with counseling standards

Elementary Teachers

• Support classroom community building
• Teach kindness, respect, and positive peer interactions

SEL Coordinators and Administrators

• Add ready-to-use character education lessons to school-wide SEL programs

Parents and Homeschool Families

• Help children practice respectful communication and navigate friendship challenges

Recommended for grades K-5 with adaptable activities for different developmental levels.

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Bonus Learning Features Included

This complete digital lesson package includes:

Story-Based Video Lesson

• Wyatt the Wonder Dog story brought to life through engaging narration and magical illustrations
• Helps children connect emotionally with the friendship challenge

Ready-to-Go Lesson Plan

• Aligned with ASCA Mindset & Behavior Standards
• Includes lesson objectives, materials list, and step-by-step teaching directions

Friendship Skills Teaching Tools

• Explanation and teaching guide for using “I Statements”
• Discussion questions to encourage reflection and conversation
• Problem-solving scenarios and friendship situation cards
• Feelings cards to help students identify and express emotions

Interactive Student Activities

• Age-appropriate games and activities for K-2 and 3-5 students
• Matching worksheet
• Word search activity
• Three coloring sheets

Assessment Tools

• Pre-test/post-test assessment to measure student understanding

A complete, engaging SEL lesson that helps children practice kindness, respect, and friendship skills in a way they will remember.