Note to parent or teacher: Here is a 15-minute 0–5 lesson plan on the actions one can take to foster good friendships.

Watch “Be a Friend.”

Read “Building Friendships.”

Talk about any friends your child currently has and how it took time for each friendship to grow.

Discuss the actions that strengthen friendships (e.g., care, kindness, consideration) and the things that can harm a friendship (e.g., always wanting your own way, etc.).

Read “Swifty and Nobo.” Talk about Nobo’s behavior with his pigeon friends. What made everyone like Nobo? What made everyone not want to be around Swifty?

Here are two verses that talk about how to treat each other in a kindly manner:

• Luke 6:31
• Romans 12:10

Watch “What Are Friends for?”