friendship skills

Next Friday 30 July is the International Day of Friendship. One of the aims of the International Day of Friendship is to foster a culture of peace through education. It...

Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Australian author and illustrator Josh Langley who advocates for children’s mental health, including developing their self-esteem, friendship skills and creativity through...

The UN International Day of Friendship on 30 July promotes friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals in order to inspire peace and build bridges between communities. Education has an...

As we step into March, here in the Southern Hemisphere, we are looking forward to some cooler weather and a reprieve from summer’s heat as autumn begins. In the Northern...

It’s almost Christmas again and here in Australia we’re on the countdown to the end of the school year and our long summer holidays. Whether you’ll be enjoying a long...

Sometimes we expect that all we have to do for children to make friends is to put them in close proximity to other children. We may see it happen at...

  With today 16 March being the National Day Against Bullying and Violence and next Wednesday 21 March being Harmony Day in Australia, now is a good time to think...

What many children look most forward to about school is playtime with their friends. Learning how to be a friend, and how to make friends, is an essential ingredient in...

In this post I suggest ways of helping children develop friendship skills, and describe some readilearn resources for celebrating friendship. Developing a welcoming, happy, supportive classroom environment, a place where...