When Your Friend Is Lonely

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TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS Social and emotional learning SEL helps children grow their self and social awareness They will learn how to manage their emotions and foster empathy toward others Lessons and support in SEL help children build relationship skills establish positive habits in communication and cooperation and make better decisions By incorporating SEL in early reading children will have the opportunity to explore different emotions as well as learn ways to cope with theirs and those of others BEFORE READING Tell the reader that feeling lonely is something everyone experiences Discuss What causes you to feel lonely How do you feel when lonely How do you react Do you ever notice other people reacting the same way AFTER READING Talk to the reader about how to recognize when someone else is feeling alone Discuss How do you talk to a friend who is lonely What should you do and say to your friend In what ways can you help a friend overcome his or her loneliness SEL GOAL Young students struggle to understand their own emotions and it’s even more difficult for them to recognize how someone else is feeling Being able to spot clues in a friend’s body language and actions will help improve their social awareness skills Lead a discussion about how students feel when lonely Do they feel sad Do they feel like no one understands them What helps them feel better By sharing this information with each other students will learn how to communicate with others who might be feeling lonely