Julia Cook’s Making Friends Is an Art: Game Show & Book Study

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What Others Say

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“I really appreciated the online component of this. The students were engaged when we use this resource. I actually purchased a bunch of these games because of how much my students enjoy them. I also like the extra resources that come with them. I am definitely happy with this purchase!”
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“My students really enjoyed the book and had fun connecting to the crayons. Very useful when teaching my students about the classroom community. Thank you.”
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“It was great! I read the book to them and then we played the game and they greatly enjoyed it! Looking forward to using it with my 4th graders at the end of the month.”
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Making Friends Is an Art Game Show – A Fun Friendship Lesson for Kids

Looking for an engaging way to teach Julia Cook’s book Making Friends Is an Art? This interactive, quiz-show style book companion lesson is designed to help students learn about friendship, social skills, and positive peer relationships while having fun.

Your students will love competing in this SEL game, and by the end of class they’ll be begging to play again. The lesson combines critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork while reinforcing the core message of Making Friends Is an Art.

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The Game Show Categories

• Act It Out – Teams act out or role-play the challenge prompt.

• True or False – Decide if the statement is correct.

• Sketch It – Teams quickly draw their answers.

• Imagine If – Students answer “Imagine If” questions, building imagination and problem-solving skills.

• Risk – A surprise category where the type of question or challenge is revealed only after selection.

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What’s Unique About This Friendship Lesson

• Hands-On & Experiential – Students actively participate through role-play, drawing, and problem solving.

• Encourages Reflection – Builds critical thinking while reinforcing social-emotional learning.

• Customizable – All prompts and questions can be edited to fit your classroom needs.

• Low-Prep – Perfect for busy counselors and teachers.

• Lesson Plan Included – Provides ready-to-use structure and activities.

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Ways to Use This SEL Activity

• Social emotional learning classroom lessons

• Small group counseling

• Distance learning or teletherapy

• Bibliotherapy and book companion activities

• School counseling guidance lessons

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What You’ll Need to Play

• In-person: Use with a Promethean White Board or projector (Google Slides™ or PowerPoint formats included).

• Distance learning: All players need internet access—just share your screen.

• Screen-free: Printable task cards are included with the same prompts as the digital game show.

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Built-In Flexibility

The Making Friends Is an Art Game Show typically takes 40–60 minutes to play. But since every day in the classroom is different, this resource also includes 6+ additional printable activity formats that don’t require slides, screens, or internet access—perfect for tech issues, shorter lessons, or quieter group activities.

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✅ The Making Friends Is an Art Game Show is a fun, flexible way to teach friendship skills, build empathy, and strengthen social-emotional learning through play.

 

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PLEASE NOTE: Julia Cook’s book, Making Friends Is An Art, is not included in this lesson.

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