Lesson Plan
Circle of Friends Lesson Plan
Students will learn classmates’ names through interactive icebreakers, create personalized name tags, and explore basic classroom routines to foster community and positive behaviors.
Building early connections and understanding routines helps Kindergarteners feel safe, valued, and ready to learn. This first-week lesson promotes belonging and smooth classroom management.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Icebreaker
5 minutes
Step 2
Name Tag Creation
5 minutes
Step 3
Classroom Routine Introduction
8 minutes
Step 4
Friendship Web Activity
7 minutes
Step 5
Closing and Reflection
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Hello, New Friends!
Help kindergarten students learn classmates’ names, understand basic classroom routines, and build friendship skills through interactive icebreakers and collaborative activities.
Establishing connections and clear routines at the start of the school year fosters a safe, inclusive environment where students feel valued, confident, and ready to learn.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Icebreaker
5 minutes
Step 2
Name Tag Creation
5 minutes
Step 3
Classroom Routine Introduction
8 minutes
Step 4
Friendship Web Activity
7 minutes
Step 5
Closing and Reflection
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Hello, New Friends!
Icebreaker: Name Toss
Name Tag Creation
Classroom Routines
Friendship Web Activity
Closing and Reflection
Worksheet
Reading
Worksheet
