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Infographic: Teaching Children How To Make Friends

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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!

How To Make Friends Infographic

If you like this infographic, you might also like How To Be A Good Friend: A Social Story

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  1. Jessie says

    August 24, 2015 at 6:38 am

    I have to show it to my brother. Thanks for a great post! Xo

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    • Yanique Chambers says

      August 25, 2015 at 6:58 am

      Thanks Jessie! I appreciate you stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  2. Alison says

    August 24, 2015 at 7:39 am

    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).

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    • Yanique Chambers says

      August 25, 2015 at 6:58 am

      The beginning of the school year is so rough when kids struggle to make friends. Good luck to your son!

      Reply
  3. sara says

    August 24, 2015 at 9:19 am

    Great visual for helping kids to make friends. I love it!

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  4. Kaitie says

    August 24, 2015 at 9:32 am

    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!

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  5. Scott says

    August 24, 2015 at 10:41 am

    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.

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    • Yanique Chambers says

      August 25, 2015 at 6:56 am

      Thanks for the feedback Scott!

      Reply
  6. Danielle says

    August 24, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    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.

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    • Yanique Chambers says

      August 25, 2015 at 6:55 am

      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!

      Reply
  7. Alex - Funky Jungle says

    August 24, 2015 at 2:34 pm

    Love this, so cute. Pinned 🙂

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    • Yanique Chambers says

      August 25, 2015 at 6:54 am

      Thanks Alex!

      Reply
  8. Shann Eva says

    August 24, 2015 at 4:21 pm

    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!

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  9. Tennille @ Two Kids And A Budget says

    August 24, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    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.

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  10. Lauren English says

    August 24, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    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!

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    • Yanique Chambers says

      August 25, 2015 at 6:53 am

      Absolutely! Some kids just find it a little harder than others and need some extra guidance.

      Reply
  11. Antonio says

    August 25, 2015 at 11:26 am

    I have to show this to my 5 year old. She sometimes goes overboard and is aggressive when meeting people. 🙂

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    • Yanique Chambers says

      August 25, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Lol! At least you know she isn’t shy!

      Reply
  12. Wendy @ 10acresand6chicks says

    August 25, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    Good ideas! It’s always great to find shared interests to help break the ice.

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  13. Maya says

    August 27, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    This is great information. Wish I had it while I was in school…

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  14. Leslie says

    September 8, 2015 at 11:21 am

    This could be really helpful for kids on the spectrum or those with social anxiety.

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    • Yanique Chambers says

      September 11, 2015 at 4:10 pm

      Absolutely Leslie!

      Reply
  15. Orana says

    September 8, 2015 at 11:45 am

    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.

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    • Yanique Chambers says

      September 11, 2015 at 4:11 pm

      That’s great Orana! It’s always nice when they go off on their own and interact with other kids!

      Reply
  16. Patty says

    September 8, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    Thanks for this helpful post. My granddaughter is very shy. It helps to see it broken down step by step.

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    • Yanique Chambers says

      September 11, 2015 at 3:57 pm

      My son is shy too so I understand. Hopefully this helps. Best of luck!

      Reply
  17. Emily, Our house now a home says

    September 8, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    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.

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  18. Kids Dentist Helper Shivaun says

    September 15, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    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.

    Reply

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