This Good Friends social skills poster is a child friendly printable PDF designed to teach children what positive friendship behaviour looks like in everyday situations. It is ideal for use in primary schools, early years settings, nurture groups, family homes and in direct work with children and young people.
The guide clearly explains simple and important friendship skills, including using kind words and kind hands, sharing and taking turns, asking others to join in, listening when someone is talking, helping if someone is hurt or upset, telling the truth, being gentle, not pushing or hurting, and saying sorry and trying to fix things. Each message is supported by engaging illustrations that help children understand behaviour expectations in a visual and accessible way.
This resource supports children’s social development, emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour. It helps children build empathy, learn respect, develop communication skills and understand how their actions affect others. It is particularly useful for children who struggle with friendships, conflict resolution, sharing, turn taking or managing behaviour in group settings.
The poster can be displayed in classrooms, corridors, counselling rooms or at home to reinforce consistent messages about kindness, honesty and safe behaviour. It is suitable for teachers, teaching assistants, social workers, family support workers, foster carers, adoptive parents and other professionals supporting children’s social skills and healthy relationships. This downloadable PDF is a practical and easy to use behaviour support tool that promotes positive friendships, emotional learning and a safe, respectful environment for children and young people.
