Friendship and Social Connection

Thinking about the qualities of a good friend helps us to be better friends.
Friends and family members are important for our resilience because we can talk to them about our feelings and they can help us remember our strengths.
Empathy is the ability to recognize what someone is feeling because you have had that emotion, too. It helps you imagine what they might be thinking and feeling.

What are some ways I can connect with others during social distancing and online learning? What ways have I been using to connect with others that have been working? What ideas did I hear from my classmates or teachers during our Project Resilience lesson?
Who do I know that might be feeling lonely during this time? When have I felt lonely and who can I think of who might be in a similar situation and might be feeling lonely now? (Practice empathy.) How can I connect with them to let them know that they are not alone? What helps me feel more connected when I’m feeling lonely?

Fill in the blank bingo spaces (or make a list on another piece of paper) with your own ideas of how to connect with others.
Make a plan to complete 5 squares in a row. They can be across, up and down, or diagonal.
Choose one square from the bingo board that you could do with someone who lives with you.Complete that square together.
Share with a family member, guardian, classmate, teacher, friend, or counselor:
a. How did you feel connecting with different people?
b. Did this activity impact others? If so, how?
c. Does this activity make you curious about other questions or ideas?

I brainstormed some ideas for connecting with others and made a list or filled in the empty bingo squares.

I made a plan to complete the directions in 5 squares in a row.

I chose one square from the bingo board and asked someone at home to do it with me.

I tried to share my thoughts and feelings about this activity with someone.