SOCIAL SKILLS ACTIVITIES Friendship Activities Small Group Counseling Curriculum

Looking for a complete social skills and friendship counseling program that grows with your students from elementary through high school? Our Social Skills and Friendship Small Group Counseling Curriculum BUNDLE includes three developmentally tailored counseling programs – one each for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Whether you’re working with young learners, preteens, or teenagers, this comprehensive resource equips school counselors, psychologists, behavior specialists, and SEL educators with everything needed to build meaningful peer connections, communication skills, empathy, and problem-solving.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE:

1. Friendship Builders (Grades K–5)

Support younger students aged 5–11 as they develop foundational social skills through play-based learning, group games, and fun, structured activities.

Session Highlights:

• Making New Friends
• Greeting Someone
• Using Kind Words
• Listening & Taking Turns
• Solving Problems & Repairing Friendships
• Celebrating Our Differences

2. Social Smarts (Grades 6–8)

Designed for middle school students navigating more complex social situations. This curriculum helps students explore peer pressure, digital friendships, conflict resolution, and respectful communication.

Session Highlights:

• Reading Social Cues
• Communicating with Confidence
• Empathy & Perspective Taking
• Social Media Smarts
• Conflict Resolution & Inclusion

3. Social Savvy (Grades 9–12)

Empower teens with the tools they need to develop strong peer relationships, set boundaries, and engage in responsible, values-driven communication—both in person and online.

Session Highlights:

• Assertiveness & Boundaries
• Digital Citizenship
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Peer Pressure & Decision-Making
• Repairing Relationships

EACH CURRICULUM INCLUDES:

• Clear group objectives & session overviews
• Counselor planning sheets
• Student and teacher pre/post assessments
• Parent letters & permission forms
• Attendance trackers & passes
• Certificates and session handouts
• Confidentiality agreements
• Visual aids and desk reminders

IDEAL FOR:

• Tier 2 intervention groups
• SEL skill-building
• Counseling and psychology sessions
• Classroom guidance or small group pull-outs
• Equip your students with the lifelong social skills they need to build and maintain healthy friendships, resolve conflict respectfully, and thrive in school and beyond—all in one powerful, easy-to-implement bundle.

✨ Did you know we have a FREE School Counseling Curriculum Map? Plan your whole year with editable K-12 weekly, biweekly and monthly maps, plus 10+ bonus organization tools.

🩷 Looking for more Small Groups resources?

• Anger Management Small Group Bundle
• Anxiety Small Group Curriculum Bundle
• Friendship Small Group Worksheets
• Grief & Loss Small Group Bundle
• Impulse Control Small Group – Middle School
• Mental Health Small Group – High School
• Mindfulness Small Group Bundle
• Positive Self-Talk & Wellness Lessons
• Small Group Counseling Curriculums Bundle
• Small Group Curriculum Bundle – Elementary
• Social Skills & Life Skills Small Group

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