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Knowing how to make friends is a crucial aspect of child development. Children learn how to communicate, work with others, and problem solve through their interactions with friends.
Unfortunately, making friends does not come easily to every child. Children who don’t know how to make friends often suffer from low self-esteem, loneliness, depression, and anxiety.
I created this infographic as a tool to help children understand the basics of how to make friends. A printable version of this infographic can be found here!
If you like this infographic, you might also like How To Be A Good Friend: A Social Story
Jessie says
I have to show it to my brother. Thanks for a great post! Xo
Yanique Chambers says
Thanks Jessie! I appreciate you stopping by 🙂
Alison says
Thank you! This is something that every mother worries about when kids go to school for the first time. This is really simple and well done. I can’t wait to show it to my son and talk about it (especially introducing himself and then listening).
Yanique Chambers says
The beginning of the school year is so rough when kids struggle to make friends. Good luck to your son!
sara says
Great visual for helping kids to make friends. I love it!
Kaitie says
i love this! simple and realistic ideas for kids to be able to use when heading to school for the first time, a new school entirely or even just a new class!
Scott says
This is a nice way to present it to kids. I would add that not everyone is capable of being a good friend so it tempers their expectations.
Yanique Chambers says
Thanks for the feedback Scott!
Danielle says
Great infographic. I was just explaining these things to my son. Even though he’s a social butterfly, he can forget how to introduce himself and talk about likes and dislikes.
Yanique Chambers says
That’s great that your son is comfortable socializing with others. It makes such a difference in kid’s confidence and self esteem when they are able to make friends!
Alex - Funky Jungle says
Love this, so cute. Pinned 🙂
Yanique Chambers says
Thanks Alex!
Shann Eva says
Such helpful information. My son is starting kindergarten, so I think we’ll discuss this before he starts. I could actually use this information too. Pinning it. Thank you!
Tennille @ Two Kids And A Budget says
I love this graphic! I was one of those kids who was too shy to try and make friends. I was and still am in may ways an introverted person. My boys however don’t seem to have any trouble making new friends.
Lauren English says
This is great! I love the idea that we have to teach kids skills like this instead of just assuming they already know them. Thanks for sharing this great resource!
Yanique Chambers says
Absolutely! Some kids just find it a little harder than others and need some extra guidance.
Antonio says
I have to show this to my 5 year old. She sometimes goes overboard and is aggressive when meeting people. 🙂
Yanique Chambers says
Lol! At least you know she isn’t shy!
Wendy @ 10acresand6chicks says
Good ideas! It’s always great to find shared interests to help break the ice.
Maya says
This is great information. Wish I had it while I was in school…
Leslie says
This could be really helpful for kids on the spectrum or those with social anxiety.
Yanique Chambers says
Absolutely Leslie!
Orana says
My son has just recently started making friends of his own accord. He used to simply ignore people! This is a great chart, thanks for creating it.
Yanique Chambers says
That’s great Orana! It’s always nice when they go off on their own and interact with other kids!
Patty says
Thanks for this helpful post. My granddaughter is very shy. It helps to see it broken down step by step.
Yanique Chambers says
My son is shy too so I understand. Hopefully this helps. Best of luck!
Emily, Our house now a home says
These are great tools! I have always been fairly outgoing an made friend easily growing up. It is not until I became an adult that I learned some people have a very hard time making friends. It does not come naturally to them. I think learning this as a child is easiest and will carry out into adulthood.
Kids Dentist Helper Shivaun says
Great infographic Yanique. Social skills are more of a challenge for kids with ADHD and Autism. This program http://www.psllcnj.com/social-village/about-us/about-social-village.asp helps kids with learning disabilities.