Friendship Medal

At this station, you’ll practice showing appreciation of each other and contribute to others feeling good about themselves.

Goal

Learn more about friendship and express appreciation.

Resources

Blank paper
Scissors
Tape
Ribbon
Markers or color pencils
Hole puncher (optional)
Activity Instruction Sheet (optional) click to download

Instructions

Think of a friend or a person that you would like to give a medal to. Think about: Why are you friends with this person? What is special about them as a friend?
Pick up a blank piece of paper of the table and draw and color a “medal” or “award” to recognize your friend. Write your friend’s name on it, cut it out, and tie a ribbon so you can hang the medal around your friend.
It’s time for the “Award Ceremony”! Find your friend (or bring your medal home until you see him/her the next time) and hang the medal around your friend’s neck. Tell your friend why you made them a medal.
Ask an adult for permission to take a photo of you and your friend with the blue ribbon. If you are allowed to, post it on social media with tags: #EQPOPUP #WorldChildrensDay to join the World Children’s Day celebration.

Discussion

What is a friend? How do you make friends?
What should a good friend be like?
How did it feel to make a friendship-medal?
How did it feel to say out loud what you like about your friend?
What did it feel like to receive a medal?
Do you think it is important to have friends?
Can you have different kinds of friends?

Extensions

Write about some of the qualities of a friend that you see in the person you chose to make the medal for and share with them. Next, write about the qualities that you possess that make you a good friend and share with a partner.

Activity Source

Peppy Pals