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Friendships change over time

Understand that friendships change over time — that it's normal for friends to drift apart or for new friendships to form — and develop strategies for making new friends and handling friendship changes without feeling like something is wrong with them

Ages
7 to 9
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If the learner's best friend starts spending more time with someone else, can they handle it without falling apart — understanding that friendships shift and they can make new friends too?

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  • Explain that friendships changing is normal and doesn't mean something is wrong
  • Describe a strategy for making new friends, such as joining a club or inviting someone to play
  • Talk about a friendship that changed and how they handled it

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