This printable “Recipe for a Good Friend” friendship worksheet helps children explore what makes a good friend through a simple and creative activity. The resource invites children to imagine they are creating a recipe and to add the “ingredients” that make someone a kind and supportive friend. They can write or draw their ideas inside the pot, which makes the activity accessible for both younger children and those who prefer visual expression.
The worksheet encourages children to think about friendship qualities, kindness, empathy, respect, sharing, listening, and cooperation. By reflecting on these positive behaviours, children begin to understand what healthy friendships look like and how their own actions affect others. This supports the development of social skills, emotional awareness, positive behaviour, and relationship building. This friendship and social skills activity can be used during lessons about relationships, kindness, bullying prevention, or emotional wellbeing. It works well as an individual reflection task, a small group discussion starter, or a classroom activity where children share the qualities they value in a friend.
The resource is a printable PDF worksheet that is simple to use and requires no preparation. Children can write words, phrases, or draw pictures to represent the “ingredients” they believe make a good friend. This activity is suitable for primary school children, younger pupils, and children who benefit from visual or creative learning approaches. It can be used by teachers, teaching assistants, school pastoral staff, youth workers, mentors, counsellors, and parents who want to help children understand friendship, kindness, and positive peer relationships.
The worksheet supports conversations about friendship skills, positive behaviour, respect, empathy, and healthy relationships, making it a useful tool for social and emotional learning, wellbeing lessons, and activities that promote kindness and inclusion among children.
