Lesson Plan
Kindergarten Connection Quest Lesson Plan
Students will practice introducing themselves, identify common interests, and complete simple partner activities to build positive relationships with their teacher and classmates.
Early relationship-building fosters a supportive classroom community, boosts social-emotional growth, and helps students feel safe and connected on day one.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Name Tags
3 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Connection Quest
3 minutes
Step 3
Partner Quest Activity
6 minutes
Step 4
Reflection & Closing
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Kindergarten Connection Quest
Welcome & Name Tags
Introduce Connection Quest
Partner Quest Activity
Reflection & Closing
Activity
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Friendship Launchpad Plan
Students will learn to greet peers and the teacher, create personalized name tags, connect through a collaborative yarn web activity, and reflect on kind actions to build a welcoming classroom community.
Building early connections and empathy sets a positive tone, supports social-emotional learning, and helps kindergarteners feel included, valued, and ready to learn together.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Greetings
3 minutes
Step 2
Name Tag Creation
3 minutes
Step 3
Friendship Web Activity
6 minutes
Step 4
Kindness Reflection & Closing
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Friendship Launchpad
Welcome & Greetings
Name Tag Creation
Friendship Web Activity
Kindness Reflection & Closing
Script
