Friendship Bank
SEL Domain(s): Relationship Building
Grades: 2-8
*Lesson may need to be modified to meet the specific needs of students
Description:
This lesson teaches students that everyday choices either strengthen or weaken their friendships, using a "bank" metaphor where kind acts are deposits and unkind acts are withdrawals. Students physically add or remove peanuts from a bag in response to friendship scenarios to make the concept tangible.
Materials
Peanuts (or another safe small item — pennies, beans, beads — if allergies are a concern) — 20 per participant
Small bags (one per participant)
Optional craft supplies for personalizing bags: recycled materials, tape, glue, staplers, markers, glitter glue, ribbon, fabric scraps
