The Friendship Card Game

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What Others Say

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“I am a school counselor and have a group of girls who struggle with their friendship. This was an amazing game to allow them to engage and learn more about themselves, conflict resolution and healthy friendships. They even wanted to come back and play it again. I will definitely continue to use this resource!”
Tahja G.
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“Students LOVED playing this game! Games are a strong regulating tool for us in our classroom! This was new and helped work on those tough to develop skills that we commonly find in Jr. High. Was engaging and fun for class as we had opportunities to give various response and discuss the pros and cons of each!”
Samantha H.
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“I have a group of 5th grade girls for a lunch bunch. This was a great resource to discuss different situations. They enjoyed it. Thanks!!”
Robyn S.
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A Fun Friendship Game Perfect for Social Skills Groups

Looking for a fun way to teach kids about friendship? The Friendship Card Game helps children build the social-emotional learning (SEL) skills needed to make and keep friends. Through engaging questions and prompts, kids practice communication, empathy, and cooperation. This game is especially effective for counseling groups focused on social skills and relational aggression.

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Why Teach Friendship Skills?

Developing friendship skills helps kids:

• Build positive relationships

• Improve communication and conflict resolution

• Strengthen empathy and understanding

• Practice respect, cooperation, and problem-solving

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Ways You Can Use The Friendship Game

• Small groups for SEL support and friendship skill practice

• Individual counseling sessions as an assessment tool

• Fun activity for family game nights

• Classroom icebreakers and community-building activities

• Teletherapy or distance learning with the digital version

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Two Formats Available

• Printable Card Game – Perfect for in-person play

• Digital Google Slides™ Version – Great for distance learning, teletherapy, or virtual small groups

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How to Play the Printable Friendship Card Game

Based on shedding-style card games, the goal is to be the first to discard all your cards. Players match the top card in the discard pile by number, color, or symbol. If the card contains a friendship or social skill prompt, the player answers before continuing. Each player also has two Pass Tickets they can use to skip prompts.

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Action Cards That Add Excitement

• Take 3: The next player must draw three cards before their turn.

• Rotate Right / Rotate Left: All players pass their hands in the chosen direction.

• Go Again: The player immediately takes another turn.

• Free!: The player chooses a new color (or shape) and discards an extra card.

• Free + Spy!: The player peeks at another player’s hand, then chooses a new color (or shape) and discards an extra card.

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How to Play the Digital Friendship Connect Game

• Players or teams take turns selecting a number on the game board.

• Each number corresponds to a friendship or social skills prompt.

• After answering, they cover the number with a pawn.

• The first to complete a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line of 4 or 5 wins.

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Why Teachers, Counselors, and Parents Love It

The Friendship Card Game is a versatile tool for helping kids build the skills needed to create and maintain healthy friendships. Whether used in small group counseling, classrooms, or at home, this game makes learning friendship skills fun, interactive, and impactful.